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55,111 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
some corrosion in cab area
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
some corrosion in cab area
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front brake discs corroded
n/s outer sill corroded
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both outer c/v boots badley deteriorated
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front tyres low
both outer cv boots deteriorated
front valance corroded
offside and nearside front wheel bearings have slight play
offside front c.v boot slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
slight corrosion to nearside outer sill
Centre Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip light (1.1.A.3b)
slight exaust blow on manifold
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight perishing all exhaust rubber mountings
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in o/s/f stub axle assembly
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play in o/s/f stub axle assembly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
center exhaust blowing slightly
corrosion and thinning on full exhaust system
flakey corrosion on both front shock absorber caseings
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion and thinning on full exhaust system
flakey corrosion on both front shock absorber caseings
play in both front wheel bearings. surface corrosion on front brake discs. corrosion on front brake pipes under wheel arches. slight perishing on front flexy hoses.
stonechip in windscreen zone"b" within limits. rear exhaust mounting breaking up. surface corrosion on rear brake pipes. corrosion on rear flexy hose ferrals.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front discs in poor condition
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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J989 BTV 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 81.8%.
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 J989 BTV, 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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J989 BTV is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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