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ExpiredMileage
94,284 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure 3 rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Position lamp not working All side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel artch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing /wheel arch area near susp. mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear leaf spring is weak - but a coil helper is fitted
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/wheel arch area near susp. mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear leaf spring is weak - but a coil helper is fitted
gear change very slack - needs attention
service brake only just met requirements - imbalance on all 4 wheels indicating repair or adjustment is required
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit main battery (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low dip beam - adjusters seized (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear exhaust silencers - joints (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose front and rear silencers (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing /wheel arch area near susp. mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear leaf spring is weak - but a coil helper is fitted
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/wheel arch area near susp. mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear leaf spring is weak - but a coil helper is fitted
engine cooling system is very low of fluid
gear change very slack - needs attention
service brake only just met requirements - imbalance on all 4 wheels indicating repair or adjustment is required
Exhaust mounting defective various mounts starting to crack and perish - need attention (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
[ CAMPER VAN ] two forward facing seats with no seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test
inter exhaust pipe repaired and no gas leaks
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
[ CAMPER VAN ] two forward facing seats with no seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test
inter exhaust pipe repaired and no gas leaks
two forward facing seats with lap belts fitted in rear of vehicle at time of the test
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f battery tray slight corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f battery tray slight corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
battery tray slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
battery tray slight corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust rubbers cracked and perrished.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Slight noise front nearside front wheel bearing.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust rubbers cracked and perrished.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Slight noise front nearside front wheel bearing.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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J838 THB is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J838 THB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J838 THB is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 18 October 1991.
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