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ExpiredMileage
77,768 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and seaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
exhaust repaired
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and seaping (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
exhaust repaired
Offside cv boot seaping
offside front chassis corroding
Nearside cv boot splitting
Offside Front chassis corroding
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside cv boot splitting
Offside Front chassis corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO ITS AGE
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERWING (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO ITS AGE
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERWING (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front BUMPER SUPPORT PANEL CORRODED
Oil leak ()
ALL EXHAUST O RINGS BADLY DEGRADED
MINOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
Offside CONDENSATION IN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance DIM (1.4.A.2e)
Front brake pads has poor surface contact on inner disc faces
Nearside front tyre outer sidewalll has surface cracking
Centre Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both front brake discs inner disc face poor surface contact
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Haxzzard warning lights flashing faster than norman
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside reat tyre outer sidewall cracking, no cords showing, and wearing on outer edge.
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipes covered in grease
Indicators and hazzard light flash at a high rate due to extra lights being fitted to the rear
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside front and nearside front inner disc faces have poor surface contact
Rear fog light does not illuminate on instrument panel
Suspect starter motor is on way out, possibly due to lack of use.
spare tyre flat, pumped up to 60psi
Brake pipes covered in grease
Indicators and hazzard light flash at a high rate due to extra lights being fitted to the rear
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front and nearside front inner disc faces have poor surface contact
Rear fog light does not illuminate on instrument panel
Suspect starter motor is on way out, possibly due to lack of use.
spare tyre flat, pumped up to 60psi
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake disc's corroded
temp gauge inop
unable to full check front brake pads due to wheel trim's fitted
under side of vehicle very muddy
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake disc's corroded
temp gauge inop
unable to full check front brake pads due to wheel trim's fitted
under side of vehicle very muddy
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear lower gearbox mounting bush split
Spare tyre defective
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Indicaator rate of flash high
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Serious surface corrosion on inside inner wing
Serious surface corrosion on underside wheel inner wing
Wiring harness attched to front brake pipe on offside inner wing
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J887 CRB is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 J887 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J887 CRB is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 25 September 1991.
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