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J884 CRB

1992 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

86,485 mi
Last recorded86,485 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express68,439 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ884 CRB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 86,485 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 85,931 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust hangers perished and cracking

slight corrosion up inside driverside wheel arch

Pass 11 Mar 2024 85,258 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 84,579 miles

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 84,579 miles

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 83,879 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 83,879 miles

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 83,307 miles

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

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

Nearside front and offside front tyres worn on outer edges

Offside headlamp slightly lose but secure

Slight parking brake imbalance

Fail 13 Oct 2020 83,307 miles

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

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

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

Nearside front and offside front tyres worn on outer edges

Offside headlamp slightly lose but secure

Slight parking brake imbalance

Pass 14 May 2019 82,009 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake return spring broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 May 2019 82,007 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Bracket bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake return spring broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 80,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe clamp not sealing joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 80,391 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe clamp not sealing joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to drum (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner mounts (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Nov 2016 74,039 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 74,039 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 73,158 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 73,156 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 68,255 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 68,255 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 64,070 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 63,994 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 63,085 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

offside and nearside front sills excessively corroded, outside of seat belt mounting prescribed area

Pass 10 Nov 2010 60,606 miles

advise repair to fuel tank

advise some corrsion nearside and offside door sill

advise wiper blades

Pass 23 Oct 2009 59,044 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 57,514 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 56,171 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 54,933 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 54,933 miles

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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J884 CRB is a 1992 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 J884 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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J884 CRB is a 1992 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 January 1992.

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