MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,041 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush in spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Towbar heavily corroded
Various suspension components and cross-members corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working both bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush in spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Towbar heavily corroded
Various suspension components corroded
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks by battery (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks by battery (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre perished
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
minor damage to offside front seatbelt stalk
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
minor damage to offside front seatbelt stalk
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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J858 SOF is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 J858 SOF, 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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J858 SOF is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 August 1991.
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