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J862 SEL

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,052 mi
Last recorded102,052 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ862 SEL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 102,052 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 102,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 101,185 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 101,182 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier x2 (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2022 100,267 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak between silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front flexible brake hoses slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer outer CV boot slightly deteriorated (small pin hole)

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear parking brake cables corroded/slightly chafed (1.1.15 (a))

Rear non testable aftermarket leaf spring assistor springs fitted

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 100,259 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both leaf spring assistor coil springs broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken leaf spring assistor coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill located in rear inner arch excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak between silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front flexible brake hoses slightly perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer outer CV boot slightly deteriorated (small pin hole)

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear parking brake cables corroded/slightly chafed (1.1.15 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear suspension components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 100,250 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced valance corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced valance corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross-member corroded ,step attached (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 99,524 miles

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

extensive weld repairs heavily coated in underbody sealer

Fail 29 Jan 2021 99,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 99,162 miles

General light corrosion to most of underside and most suspension and braking components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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))

Slight corrosion at nearside rear inner wheel arch. Not excessive

Fail 23 May 2019 99,162 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill below corner bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 99,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front corrosion in jacking point

Offside Front corrosion in wheel arch

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

surface corrosion -various underside areas and components

Fail 15 May 2018 99,148 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Front corrosion in jacking point

Offside Front corrosion in wheel arch

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

surface corrosion -various underside areas and components

Pass 27 May 2017 99,016 miles

slight corrosion under vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2017 98,927 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under body sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance/box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch + back of sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front outrigger corroded, not within a prescribed area

exhaust rubber mountings deteriorating, nearly breaking

front brake discs deteriorating

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

nearside front underbody sill corroded at very front, not within a prescribed area

appliance gas pipes under vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 98,165 miles

Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 98,165 miles

Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 97,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 97,826 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 96,693 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 94,975 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 93,608 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 90,083 miles

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

offside door mirror damaged but not seriously affecting view to the rear

Pass 24 Mar 2010 85,089 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 85,089 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 80,711 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 80,711 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 77,424 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear inner panel holed and corroded both on n/s & o/s

Fail 22 Apr 2008 77,359 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear inner panel holed and corroded both on n/s & o/s

Pass 18 Apr 2007 71,252 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 71,239 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 66,432 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

misshapen tyre on o/s/r

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 SEL is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 J862 SEL, 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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J862 SEL is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 March 1992.

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