MOT Status
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88,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front chassis outrigger rusted through outside prescribed area
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
outer sills welded / undersealed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body in poor condition
underside heavily undersealed
underside of vehicle corroded
vehicle heavily welded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front inner arch corroded
Offside Front jacking point corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body in poor condition
underside heavily undersealed
underside of vehicle corroded
vehicle heavily welded
heavily welded and under sealed
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle undersealed
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle undersealed
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill closing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill closing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
vehicle under sealed
Body has slight corrosion rear panel corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer deteriorated
Offside Body has slight corrosion front and rear wheelarches corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre wall perished
Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking front to rear pipe (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre wall perished
Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F brake bind
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f inner arch corroded and holed
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J975 PFX is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 J975 PFX, 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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J975 PFX is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 September 1991.
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