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55,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg under brake pipes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner rear arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg under brake pipes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner rear arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective X2 MISSING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective X2 MISSING (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced In wheel arch front bumper support area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside inside wheel arches near bumper mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside outer valance area behind rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside area behind bumper near bumper mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside area on back valance just out of rear leaf spring mount prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Both front corner behind bumper near bumper brackets rusty
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside & offside corners of valance corroded just outside of leaf spring prescirbed mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play All four (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All four wheel bearings have slight play
All four wheel bearings have slight play
Both inner and outer sills rusty
Offside Front Inner and outer sill rusty
Slight play in all four wheel bearings
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front, rear of inner wheel arch to inner sill rusty
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
NEAR SIDE FRONT INNER FLITCH PANEL CORRODED UNDER BONNET
OFF SIDE FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOT CRACKING WITH AGE
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH SIDES REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
FOUR TIMES RUBBER EXHAUST MOUNTINGS CRACKING WITH AGE
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J935 MDG is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 J935 MDG, 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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What year was J935 MDG registered?
J935 MDG is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 September 1991.
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