MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,005 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front seats rotating mechanism has play
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Both front seats rotating mechanism has play
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal travel slightly high
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front both seats slightly loose.
Headlamp aims on minimum lower limit.
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))
Footbrake travel slightly high
Front both seats slightly loose.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat slightly loose.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated minor signs of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat slightly movement.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
offside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
TRACKING LONG WAY OUT
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
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F153 SVN is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 F153 SVN, 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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F153 SVN is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 23 September 1988.
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