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J908 JGL

1991 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,859 mi
Last recorded77,859 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2022
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ908 JGL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2022 77,859 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 76,045 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 74,778 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 74,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wheel arch there are 3 pipes with corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 74,019 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 73,549 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2012 72,908 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 72,906 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 71,222 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 68,854 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 64,182 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 61,840 miles

Offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Slight play in rear hubs

Fail 15 Apr 2008 61,836 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 59,093 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING,FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODING,N/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODING,SLIGHT PULSATE TO FRONT BRAKES.

Pass 11 Apr 2006 57,658 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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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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