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J845 MDD

1991 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,822 mi
Last recorded91,822 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ845 MDD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 91,822 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 91,816 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 91,161 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 89,157 miles

Rear Exhaust mount deteriorated

Fail 3 May 2017 89,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2016 88,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 May 2015 86,980 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 85,237 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

center exhaust mounting split

rear bumper end cap loose near side

Fail 24 Dec 2013 85,224 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

center exhaust mountin split

near side bumper cap lose

Pass 13 Oct 2012 82,492 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 82,449 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 78,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various parts of underbody corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 24 Oct 2011 78,757 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

various parts of underbody corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 25 Oct 2010 74,945 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 74,945 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 71,238 miles

body and underbody areas showing its age with corrosion but not in prescribed areas

Fail 26 Oct 2009 71,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

body and underbody areas showing its age with corrosion but not in prescribed areas

Fail 24 Oct 2008 66,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 66,426 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 60,017 miles

centre exhaust hanger perished

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer sidewalls badly perished

Pass 16 Oct 2006 59,829 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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J845 MDD is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 J845 MDD, 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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J845 MDD is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 August 1991.

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