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J860 CRB

1992 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,742 mi
Last recorded49,742 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ860 CRB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 49,742 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED/COVERED IN GREAE/PAINT

Pass 14 May 2025 49,590 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 49,210 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pos manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Oct 2022 48,937 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute Approximately 44 times per minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Lower Battery tray corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Perished/ cracking ()

Fail 22 Oct 2022 48,937 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute Approximately 44 times per minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Lower Battery tray corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Perished/ cracking ()

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 48,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust rubbers missing

Fail 13 Oct 2021 48,279 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust rubbers missing

Pass 23 Oct 2020 48,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubbers missing

Pass 10 Apr 2019 47,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 47,484 miles

Both front inner sills corroding

Both front outer constant velocity gaiters perished

Both front track rod end gaiters deteriorating

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Horn slightly weak

Nearside front upper brake flexi hose perished

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside front lower brake flexi hose slightly perished

Oil leak

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorating

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 19 Apr 2018 47,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front inner sills corroding

Both front outer constant velocity gaiters perished

Both front track rod end gaiters deteriorating

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Horn slightly weak

Nearside front upper brake flexi hose perished

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside front lower brake flexi hose slightly perished

Oil leak

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorating

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Feb 2017 47,467 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses perished

Both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Rear leaf springs corroding

Various oil weeps

Pass 22 Apr 2016 43,670 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

Both front track rod end ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake flexi hoses perished

Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating

Rubber exhaust hanger split

Pass 23 Apr 2015 43,226 miles

Oil leak

both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished

both front outer constant velocity gaiters perished

nearside front track rod end gaiter deteriorating

rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorating

rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Apr 2014 42,868 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses perishing

Both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

Both rear brake drums slightly warped

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorating

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Various oil weeps

Fail 7 Apr 2014 42,864 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Both front brake flexi hoses perishing

Both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

Both rear brake drums slightly warped

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorating

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Various oil weeps

Pass 10 Apr 2013 42,010 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering rack ball joints

Fail 8 Apr 2013 42,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Both front outer CV gaiters perished

Brake fluid level low

Exhaust rubber hangers split

Exhaust system deteriorating

Oil leak

Radiator in poor condition

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering rack ball joints

Sump in poor condition

Washers would benefit adjustment

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2012 41,376 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 41,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

near side front tyre side wall perished

Fail 6 Jan 2012 41,174 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both c.v boots are starting to perish

chip in the screen

n/s and the o/s front tyres outer sidewalls are in very poor condition

o/s rear tyre has a badly cracked outer sidewall

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

spare tyre badly cracked

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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J860 CRB is a 1992 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J860 CRB, 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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J860 CRB is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 March 1992.

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