MOT Status
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89,691 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear light lense cracked but not showing light through.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
N/S/F & O/S/F inner wheel arch corroding
O/S/F outer sill corroding at front end
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight noise in O/S/R brake
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
N/S/F & O/S/F inner wheel arch corroding
O/S/F outer sill corroding at front end
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight noise in O/S/R brake
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust mounting in poor condition
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S wiper blade mounting in poor condition
O/S/F outer sill/door step corroding
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Slight play in the steering rack
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coolant leaking
n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C13 MCS is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 71,137 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C13 MCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 P typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C13 MCS is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 25 August 1988.
Is C13 MCS safe to buy?
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