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J852 WAX

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

71,570 mi
Last recorded71,570 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ852 WAX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 71,570 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 68,743 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 68,716 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 66,210 miles

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))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 66,205 miles

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 63,898 miles

both chassis rails, inner flitches and cross member slightly corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2020 63,888 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 60,476 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 60,448 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 59,675 miles

Offside Front cv gator perished

Offside Front lower arm back bush perished

both front suspension top mounts have play

exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 20 Mar 2018 59,664 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 58,490 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Mar 2017 58,440 miles

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 ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 56,999 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2016 56,963 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 52,232 miles

Front Brake Discs Rusty

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 52,204 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 49,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 49,580 miles

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 48,208 miles

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)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 48,208 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 46,356 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 46,356 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 41,195 miles

advise both front top marker light inop

advise engine oil leak

advise exhaust rubber mounting split

advise nearside rear shock absorber bottom bush worn

Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,475 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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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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