MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,570 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside steering rack gaiter twisted
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded
front bumper slightly damaged
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking from engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers insecurely attached both rear (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both loose fouling tyre (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded
front bumper slightly damaged
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both chassis rails, inner flitches and cross member slightly corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
both chassis rails, inner flitches and cross member slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
both front chassis rails slightly corroded
both front tyres worn close to legal limit
drivers doorstep area slightly corroded
offside rear brake binding slightly
several exhaust rubbers missing but system still supported
Hazard warning switch inoperative missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working with ignition off (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (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))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
both front chassis rails slightly corroded
both front tyres worn close to legal limit
drivers doorstep area slightly corroded
offside rear brake binding slightly
several exhaust rubbers missing but system still supported
Offside Front cv gator perished
Offside Front lower arm back bush perished
both front suspension top mounts have play
exhaust rubbers perished
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front cv gator perished
Offside Front lower arm back bush perished
both front suspension top mounts have play
exhaust rubbers perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute both (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch in several places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
All brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
All brake pipes corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake Discs Rusty
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Front Brake Discs Rusty
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise both front top marker light inop
advise engine oil leak
advise exhaust rubber mounting split
advise nearside rear shock absorber bottom bush worn
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J852 WAX is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 J852 WAX, 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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J852 WAX is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 August 1991.
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