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J989 PFX

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

104,990 mi
Last recorded104,990 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ989 PFX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 104,990 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust heatshield loose.

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 104,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust heatshield loose.

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 103,851 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to sills and previous repairs carried out

Fail 17 Jan 2024 103,851 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

corrosion to sills and previous repairs carried out

Pass 1 Feb 2023 101,877 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLAME RING (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 101,868 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLAME RING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 98,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 98,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS/INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS/INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength UPPER INNER ARCH/TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 96,478 miles

Clutch collapsed

Horn weak

Inner sills patch repaired

Near side sliding door difficult to open

Oil wetness to engine and gear box

Wind screen starting to delaminate @ lowe edge

Fail 12 Oct 2020 96,452 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Off side front indicator (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Off side front, near side front and near side rear wheel arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Near side spring rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near side rear spring @ front mount (inner sill and wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Off side insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch collapsed

Exhaust blow @ down pipe

Horn weak

Oil leaks @ engine and gear box

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Near side sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Water tank insecure

Wind screen starting to delaminate @ lower edge

Pass 8 Apr 2019 91,720 miles

Oil leak @ engine

Secondary battery secured with bungee strap

Slight exhaust blow manifold to down pipe

Slight grease leak @ off side drive shaft gaiter

Slight knock from drive shaft joints

Fail 1 Apr 2019 91,715 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Near side outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak @ engine

Secondary battery secured with bungee strap

Slight grease leak @ off side drive shaft gaiter

Pass 22 Mar 2018 88,324 miles

Both track rod end boots perished.

Corrosion starting nearside front sill.

Corrosion starting offside front inner wheel arch.

Front tyres close to legal limit.

Nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside inner sill corroded outside prescribed area.

Wheel arches starting to corrode.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 83,920 miles

Corrosion starting both front outriggers.

Offside CV boot starting to perish.

Fail 28 Feb 2017 83,920 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion starting both front outriggers.

Offside CV boot starting to perish.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 78,398 miles

Corrosion starting nearside front wheel arch.

Corrosion to both sills outside prescribed areas.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 73,212 miles

Brake discs corroded at inner surface.

Fail 23 Mar 2015 73,212 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Brake discs corroded at inner surface.

Slight grease at offside cv boot.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 69,257 miles

Both front track rod end dust covers perished

Corrosion to front sills

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 69,256 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front track rod end dust covers perished

Coolant leak

Corrosion to front sills

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 65,555 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 65,550 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 61,561 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Feb 2012 61,495 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Feb 2011 57,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 57,306 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 51,732 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2010 51,732 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jan 2009 45,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre has cuts in outer sidewall

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 24 Jan 2008 41,764 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 41,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 37,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 32,542 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side front tyre starting to perish in tread

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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J989 PFX is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 J989 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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J989 PFX is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 August 1991.

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