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J945 OCC

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

75,042 mi
Last recorded75,042 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ945 OCC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 75,042 miles

2 front wiper just in limit

all brake hose ferrules have corrosion o/s/f & n/s/f

battery loose

bonnet has corrosion

covers /under trays fitted

exhaust blowing /corrosion

hand brake travel

inner /out sills have been repaired /painted

marks around front screen outside area

o/s/f & n/s/f cv boots wet with grease

o/s/f brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/f inner wing has corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r brake hose ferrules have corrosion

o/s/r bearing has play

tow bar electric plug damage

van has corrosion under front to rear

water tank repaired with ties

Fail 28 Jul 2025 74,987 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Exhaust silencer insecure broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

water tank repaired with ties

2 front wiper just in limit

all brake hose ferrules have corrosion o/s/f & n/s/f

battery loose

bonnet has corrosion

covers /under trays fitted

exhaust blowing /corrosion

hand brake travel

inner /out sills have been repaired /painted

marks around front screen outside area

o/s/f & n/s/f cv boots wet with grease

o/s/f brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/f inner wing has corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/r brake hose ferrules have corrosion

o/s/r bearing has play

tow bar electric plug damage

van has corrosion under front to rear

Pass 30 Jul 2024 73,091 miles

2 front wipers just in limit

corrosion under van /inner sills

covers /under trays

exhaust has corrosion /blowing

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

front screen has marks around outside

hand brake has travel

lots of areas front of cab have been repaired o/sf & n/sf

n/s/r bearing has play

o/s/f & n/s/f cv boots have damage

o/s/f & n/s/f inner wing has corrosion

o/s/f &n/s/f inner sills have corrosion /repaired

o/s/r & n/s/f bearings have play

o/s/r & n/s/f brake sticking

rear water tank bracket broken /looses has been repair with ties

towbar electric have damage

Fail 16 Jul 2024 73,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner wing 2 areas mark yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lots of areas mark yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill hole /hand brake lever area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2 front wipers just in limit

corrosion under van /inner sills

covers /under trays

exhaust has corrosion /blowing

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

front screen has marks around outside

hand brake has travel

n/s/r bearing has play

o/s/f & n/s/f cv boots have damage

o/s/f & n/s/f inner wing has corrosion

o/s/r & n/s/f bearings have play

o/s/r & n/s/f brake sticking

rear water tank bracket broken /looses has been repair with ties

towbar electric have damage

Pass 6 Jul 2023 72,260 miles

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

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

n/s front inner wings welded reaped some heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s front outer sills steps heavy corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2023 72,254 miles

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached heavy corrosion to mounting (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached heavy corrosion to mountings (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

n/s front inner wings welded reaped some heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s front outer sills steps heavy corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2022 70,932 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front head light patent slightly out

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced showing slight white light from lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel Bering slight play

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner wing welded/reaped

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced showing slight white light from lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))

all brake pipes waxoild

n/s/o/s front inner outer sills reaped

rear exhaust corroded and reaped whit chains

Fail 6 Jul 2022 70,932 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front head light patent slightly out

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced showing slight white light from lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel Bering slight play

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner wing welded/reaped

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced showing slight white light from lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))

all brake pipes waxoild

n/s/o/s front inner outer sills reaped

rear exhaust corroded and reaped whit chains

Pass 9 Jul 2021 70,229 miles

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

Nearside Front head light patent slightly out

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wing welded /reaped

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust repair with chain

all exhaust heavy corrosion

n/s/o/sinner outer sills reaped

Fail 24 Jun 2021 70,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front head light loose

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front inner outer sill reaped

Offside Front inner wing welded / reaped

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside exhaust mounting reaped with chains

all exhaust heavy corrosion

engine alternator belt loose

Pass 2 Jun 2020 69,801 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from load valve to n/s/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all front brake ferrules corroded

exhaust mounting repeater with chains

n/s/o/s rear brake pipes ferrules corroded

o/s/f brake slightly sticking

o/s/f head light aim slightly high

o/s/f sill has been repaired and painted

spare tyre /wheel fiited to n/s/r /has slight cracks in wall

Fail 19 May 2020 69,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced top of sill next to step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from load valve to n/s/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all front brake ferrules corroded

exhaust mounting repeater with chains

n/s/o/s rear brake pipes ferrules corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 69,265 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight light slightly loose

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under body under sealed

Fail 26 Feb 2019 69,265 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight light slightly loose

under body under sealed

Pass 6 Sep 2017 68,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 65,906 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 63,912 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 61,580 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 58,200 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 54,707 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,681 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 48,893 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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J945 OCC is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 J945 OCC, 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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J945 OCC is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 August 1991.

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