MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,859 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
vehicle cover in under shield
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch there are 3 pipes with corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator and side repeater (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Mounting points broken (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch there are 3 pipes with corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside rear tyre low on inner edge
Slight play in rear hubs
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear tyre low on inner edge
Slight play in rear hubs
METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING,FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODING,N/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODING,SLIGHT PULSATE TO FRONT BRAKES.
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J908 JGL is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 J908 JGL, 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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J908 JGL is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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