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J862 FWS

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

143,655 mi
Last recorded143,655 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ862 FWS
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 143,655 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 142,784 miles

Exhaust rubber mountings/hangers in very poor condition

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Headlight condensation on inside of glass, poor beam image

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

Slight play in steering system

Unable to see front brakes pads

Various previous welding repairs

Fail 5 May 2019 142,783 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Exhaust rubber mountings/hangers in very poor condition

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Headlight condensation on inside of glass, poor beam image

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

Slight play in steering system

Unable to see front brakes pads

Various previous welding repairs

Pass 12 Feb 2018 140,471 miles

Offside Front corrosion appearing

Offside seat belt case poor

wear steering downshaft coupling

Fail 10 Feb 2018 140,418 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc insicure (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front corrosion appearing

Offside seat belt case poor

wear steering downshaft coupling

Pass 1 Sep 2016 139,094 miles

both front coil springs rusty

front to rear fuel pipes rusty

slight imbalance on rear brakes

slight rust on offside front brake pipe

Fail 9 Jun 2016 139,060 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to both front suspension legs.

Fail 7 Jun 2016 139,029 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam dim (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front shock absorbers rusty

slight rust on offside rear shocker mount

Pass 15 May 2015 138,365 miles

all wings have cover material applied

Fail 14 May 2015 138,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all wings have cover material applied

Pass 5 Jun 2014 136,680 miles

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches rusty

offside front metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 3 Jun 2014 136,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches rusty

offside front metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2013 134,420 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 113,272 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 131,516 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 125,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front c v boots perishing

engine & gear box oil ,leak

Pass 28 May 2010 120,724 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2010 120,724 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2009 120,127 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 120,127 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 119,463 miles

Advanced corrosion to offside and nearside front out riggers

Advanced wear to front brake discs

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 119,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advanced corrosion to offside and nearside front out riggers

Advanced wear to front brake discs

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 116,219 miles

All metal brake pipes have advanced corrosion

Slight bind to nearside rear wheel

Surface corrosion to offside front chassis inside wheel arch

advanced corrosion to nearside front chassis inside wheel arch

corrosion to nearside rear spring hanger

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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J862 FWS is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 J862 FWS, 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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J862 FWS is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 October 1991.

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