TALBOT EXPRESS J42DYA has 27 MOTs

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This 1992 TALBOT EXPRESS has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 62,676 miles 2 weeks ago on Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 13:50.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 7th January 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st January 2026.

J42DYA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH JANUARY 202662,676 mi
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202314TH SEPTEMBER 202462,650 mi
PASSED22ND AUGUST 202221ST AUGUST 202362,138 mi
PASSED12TH AUGUST 202111TH AUGUST 202261,191 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED12TH AUGUST 202161,191 mi
 
  1. PRS - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED19TH JUNE 202018TH JUNE 202160,395 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20194TH AUGUST 202057,647 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED5TH AUGUST 201957,647 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. PRS - Brake Load Sensing Valve Inoperative And Abs Not Fitted Or Inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Inner Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH MAY 201817TH MAY 201956,993 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
PASSED6TH JULY 20165TH JULY 201756,927 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Wing (corrosion Hole) .
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. ADVISORY - Condition Of Parking Brake Operation .
  6. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - General Condition Of Front And Rear Suspension Components (rusty) .
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED29TH APRIL 201528TH APRIL 201656,676 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
FAILED29TH APRIL 201556,676 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  4. FAIL - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching By More Than 10mm Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  8. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  9. FAIL - Windscreen Has Damage To The Swept Area In Excess Of A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED9TH APRIL 201426TH APRIL 201556,653 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
FAILED9TH APRIL 201456,653 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED17TH APRIL 201326TH APRIL 201456,564 mi
FAILED5TH APRIL 201356,550 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Insecure To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED12TH APRIL 201226TH APRIL 201356,282 mi
FAILED11TH APRIL 201256,282 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED14TH APRIL 201126TH APRIL 201256,023 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Sump Nut Leaking Oil
PASSED27TH APRIL 201026TH APRIL 201154,483 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
FAILED27TH APRIL 201054,483 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Tell Tale Not Working (1.3.1b)
PASSED18TH MARCH 200917TH MARCH 201053,319 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 200816TH MARCH 200952,056 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 200852,056 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
PASSED17TH MARCH 200716TH MARCH 200848,675 mi
FAILED10TH MARCH 200748,675 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  8. FAIL - Steering Column Top Mounting Bracket Insecure (2.1.2d)
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 200514TH NOVEMBER 200647,225 mi
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J42DYA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

J42DYA MOT Comments

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J42DYA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 62,676 miles | Average yearly mileage: 1,899 miles

J42DYA FAQs

This Talbot Express with registration J42DYA was manufactured on Wednesday 30th December 1992 so it is currently 32 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 62,676 miles, so this Talbot has travelled an average of 1,899 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Talbot Express beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J42DYA has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Talbot Express has had 49 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 1 Major, 0 Dangerous and 14 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Talbot Express is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st January 2026 .

Does J42DYA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 21st January 2025 J42DYA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J42DYA Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 21st January 2025 J42DYA does have Tax. Read more

When does J42DYA Tax expire?

The current Tax for J42DYA will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st January 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does J42DYA MOT expire?

The current MOT for J42DYA will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 7th January 2026. Read more

When did J42DYA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J42DYA was on Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 13:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J42DYA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for J42DYA we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has J42DYA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for J42DYA we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is J42DYA?

J42DYA is registered as a 1992 Talbot Express. Read more

How many miles has J42DYA done?

The odometer reading for J42DYA at the last MOT in January 2025 was 62,676 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 1,899 miles per year. Read more

How old is J42DYA?

The vehicle J42DYA was manufactured in 1992 so it is currently 32 years old. It was first registered on Monday 2nd March 1992. Read more

What colour is J42DYA?

The official colour of J42DYA is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does J42DYA have?

J42DYA has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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