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JIB 4600

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,552 mi
Last recorded60,552 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIB 4600
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 60,552 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 60,552 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 60,537 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 60,537 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 60,510 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 60,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 60,484 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 60,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 60,145 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 60,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 60,134 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 60,132 miles

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger/wing (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,014 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 59,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innerwing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 59,510 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 59,027 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 58,962 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 58,661 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 58,326 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 57,787 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 57,787 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 57,599 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 57,596 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres starting to bulge

Pass 29 Jan 2007 56,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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JIB 4600 is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JIB 4600, 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 JIB 4600 registered?

JIB 4600 is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 13 December 1991.

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