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E138 ETM

1988 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

97,857 mi
Last recorded97,857 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express 1300 D84,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE138 ETM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 97,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 97,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 97,814 miles

Front bumper bar heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.B.2)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

scuttle panel heavily corroded around offside wiper spindle.

windscreen lower corners on scuttle panel heavily corroded.

Fail 6 Jun 2017 97,814 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet due to excess corrosion (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box rubbers missing (7.1.1)

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

Front bumper bar heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.B.2)

front windscreen lower corners heavily corroded.

Pass 27 Jun 2016 97,813 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f inner wheel arch rusty

Offside Front wheel arch rusty

front windscreen area rusty n/s and o/s

headlamps slightly dim

Pass 30 Jun 2015 97,552 miles

1x nearside rear sidelight inop.

Centre Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

scuttle panel heavily corroded.

Fail 25 Jun 2015 97,551 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

1x nearside rear sidelight inop.

Centre Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

scuttle panel heavily corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 96,956 miles

1x offside rear sidelight inop.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

bonnet front lip corroded.

both inner front wheel arches corroded.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 96,628 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 96,623 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

bonnet rusty

Pass 26 May 2012 95,767 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 95,767 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 95,150 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 95,150 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 94,270 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 94,270 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 92,481 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 90,464 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 90,444 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 87,715 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 87,715 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 85,095 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 85,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

has had a lot of welding front end .surface rust under vehicle

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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E138 ETM is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1988 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 84,922 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E138 ETM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E138 ETM is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 14 June 1988.

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