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E433 JPK

1988 Talbot Express 1300 P

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,779 mi
Last recorded101,779 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P71,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE433 JPK
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 101,779 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2024 101,321 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2023 100,912 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2022 100,728 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 100,710 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 109,909 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 109,909 miles

Direction indicator not working outer lens missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 109,618 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill /corner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 107,119 miles

Body has slight corrosion O/S rear inner sill N/S front outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust rear silancer rubber support ring missing ,but exhaust supported by other fixings

Slight Play in both front wheel bearings N/S CV gaiter stating to crack

Fail 21 Mar 2017 107,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also tyre cracking inbetween tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion O/S rear inner sill N/S front outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust rear silancer rubber support ring missing ,but exhaust supported by other fixings

Slight Play in both front wheel bearings N/S CV gaiter stating to crack

Pass 21 Apr 2016 106,805 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 106,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 105,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrossion starting rear box section

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

service brake efficiency 53% only just passed brake test park brake efficiency 16% only just passed brake test

undersill applied in places

Fail 16 Apr 2015 105,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

undersill applied in places

Pass 10 Sep 2014 105,667 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

both front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 11 Sep 2013 103,614 miles

n/s/f tyre just legal

n/s/f wheel arch area corroded

n/s/r top flsher in op

n/s/r top side light in op

rear exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Fail 20 Aug 2013 103,614 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre just legal

n/s/f wheel arch area corroded

n/s/r -top flasher in-op

n/s/r-top side light in op

rear exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Pass 17 Aug 2012 102,026 miles

both front tyres wearing egde

exhaust rubber in poor conditon

foot brake just meet effort

front brakes low effort

handbrake effort just meet min limit

n/s/f chassis corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing on egde

o/s/f inner wing arch corroded

o/s/r bumper egde missing

Fail 15 Aug 2012 102,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

both front tyres wearing egde

exhaust rubber in poor conditon

foot brake just meet effort

front brakes low effort

handbrake effort just meet min limit

n/s/f chassis corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing on egde

o/s/f inner wing arch corroded

o/s/r bumper egde missing

Pass 26 Jul 2011 97,905 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 97,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres worn on the edges

Pass 16 Jul 2010 92,832 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 90,318 miles

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

offside front floor corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 11 May 2009 90,318 miles

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 and nearside front inner wings corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

offside front floor corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 5 Sep 2008 89,132 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 89,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 88,670 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 86,293 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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E433 JPK is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E433 JPK, 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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E433 JPK is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 1 July 1988.

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