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J858 FCL

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

89,994 mi
Last recorded89,994 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ858 FCL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2026 89,994 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Rubber rings broken/perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure !! Lower mounting frame to floor is insecure and moving!! (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal anti slip is missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/Pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Some heavy surface corrosion on most of the front steering and suspension components

n/s/f lower/Outer door sill is slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/r tyre on 3.7mm Cracking/Perishing and wearing on edge

o/s/f lower/outer door sill is corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2025 88,535 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside SILL RUST HOLES

Offside SILL RUST HOLES

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 88,535 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside SILL RUST HOLES

Offside SILL RUST HOLES

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 May 2024 87,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s headlamp aim just on lower limit, Unable to adjust

o/s outer sill has small corrosion hole

Fail 19 Apr 2024 87,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s headlamp aim just on lower limit, Unable to adjust

o/s outer sill has small corrosion hole

Pass 13 Apr 2023 85,777 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SUGGEST REPAIR (6.1.2 (a))

GENERAL RUST

Nearside HEADLIGHT AIM JUST IN LOWER LIMIT ADJUSTER WORN

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING AND OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 85,777 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested AS NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested AS NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SUGGEST REPAIR (6.1.2 (a))

GENERAL RUST

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING AND OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 85,659 miles

GENERAL RUST

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 85,659 miles

GENERAL RUST

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 83,700 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 81,730 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 81,541 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 80,444 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 79,391 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 79,391 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 77,697 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 77,697 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 75,469 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slight perished

Fail 14 Mar 2015 75,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall slight perished

Pass 4 Mar 2014 73,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sides inner sills appear to have been previously repaired suspect repair is of poor standard - advise further inspection

nearside front inner wing slightly corroded

offside front inner wing slightly corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2014 73,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both sides inner sills appear to have been previously repaired suspect repair is of poor standard - advise further inspection

nearside front inner wing slightly corroded

offside front inner wing slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 72,429 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 72,281 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 71,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 28 Jan 2009 70,520 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 69,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 69,278 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 168,000 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 67,986 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 64,820 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 64,817 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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J858 FCL is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 68,439 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 J858 FCL, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J858 FCL is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 June 1992.

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