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J925 CSR

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,829 mi
Last recorded64,829 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ925 CSR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 64,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from limit valve to flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

previous body repairs covered with underseal.

Pass 24 Jul 2021 64,451 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 64,265 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Upper & lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body sill corroded & holed

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 23 May 2020 64,265 miles

Central Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Upper & lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body sill corroded & holed

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 63,961 miles

offside outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,591 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 62,591 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,706 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front tyre sidewall surface cracks

Pass 29 Apr 2016 58,024 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 58,019 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 57,849 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front bumper mounting panel corroded

o/s/f tyre cracking on outer side wall

Pass 1 Oct 2014 57,291 miles

brake servo action slow

metal brake pipes corroding

r panel condition

Fail 12 Sep 2014 57,291 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake servo action slow

metal brake pipesstarting to corrode

r panel condition

Pass 19 Sep 2013 56,442 miles

o/s/f tyre cracked

Fail 18 Sep 2013 56,442 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre cracked

Fail 17 Aug 2013 56,429 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

exhaust condition

exhaust condition

f pads and discs condition

f underwings corroding

wheel arches condition

Pass 22 Aug 2012 55,637 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 54,560 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak at sump

towbar electrics req attention

Fail 19 Aug 2011 54,558 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr p/b low

oil leak at sump

towbar electrics req attention

Pass 3 Aug 2010 53,444 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 53,444 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 52,648 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 52,647 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 48,750 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 48,750 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 46,110 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 46,110 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Feb 2007 43,533 miles

centre exhaust bracket missing but not insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2006 41,038 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 41,036 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J925 CSR is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 J925 CSR, 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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J925 CSR is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 September 1991.

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