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E935 NVN

1988 Talbot Express 1300 P

Silver Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

77,997 mi
Last recorded77,997 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P71,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE935 NVN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2020 77,997 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

positive battery terminal loose

Pass 6 Nov 2019 77,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 75,988 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 75,894 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhoust mount missing

Fail 2 Aug 2017 75,879 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhoust mount missing n/s/r

Pass 12 Jul 2016 73,679 miles

1 Exhaust support has been replaced with cable ties which have fallen off

Body has slight corrosion lower vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion leaf spring supporting brackets (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel cap of a temporary type

Fail 7 Jul 2016 73,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 Exhaust support has been replaced with cable ties which have fallen off

Body has slight corrosion lower vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion leaf spring supporting brackets (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel cap of a temporary type

Fail 3 May 2016 72,210 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate obscured painted (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deteriorated so much that cords visible (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both leaf spring mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 68,096 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear slight brake bind

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Mar 2015 68,096 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear slight brake bind

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Jul 2013 66,085 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 66,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 62,462 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2012 62,461 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2011 59,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box rubbers, one broken and the other deteriorated but system still adequately supported

n/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded

o/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded

o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2011 58,991 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box rubbers, one broken and the other deteriorated but system still adequately supported

n/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded

o/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded

o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2010 58,718 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 58,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 58,319 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 58,319 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 58,292 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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)

Movement in o/s headlamp

Pass 28 Feb 2008 56,979 miles

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

rear wheel arch slight corouded oof side

slight corouded n/s passanger door lower

Pass 1 Mar 2007 51,915 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 50,678 miles

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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E935 NVN is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P in Silver with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E935 NVN, 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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E935 NVN is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 6 May 1988.

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