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F159 SRU

1988 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

121,741 mi
Last recorded121,741 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P71,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF159 SRU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 121,741 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 121,070 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 120,504 miles

all brake pipes greased

Pass 24 Mar 2023 120,042 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 119,421 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 119,378 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

n/s front out rigger corroded

Pass 1 May 2021 118,392 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 118,392 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 117,153 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 117,152 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2019 113,363 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 113,335 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured to blue battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower battery box floor corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear park brake imbalanced

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 110,709 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 110,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure Cable tied in (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to chassis [jacking point] (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 109,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 4 May 2016 106,640 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 104,387 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 103,920 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 103,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight deterioration of o/s front exhaust mounting rubber.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 101,121 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 99,516 miles

N/S/F MIRROR POOR.O/S SILL STEP AND ARCH CORRODED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 99,516 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

N/S/F MIRROR POOR.O/S SILL STEP AND ARCH CORRODED

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 97,257 miles

ALL EXHAUST MOUNTS PERISHED BADLY

Fail 1 Jul 2009 97,257 miles

ALL EXHAUST MOUNTS PERISHED BADLY

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 96,369 miles

front flexis perished

front inner wheel arches and chassis legs corroded

front suspension stabilizer bar mounts and lower arm mounts corroded

rear spring mounts corroded

slight play in both front shock assemblies

Pass 11 Jul 2007 93,836 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 93,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 89,752 miles

front and rear suspension mounts corroded

front cross member and cross panel corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2005 84,004 miles

exhaust rusty

over heated at time of test

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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F159 SRU 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 72.4%.

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 F159 SRU, 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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F159 SRU is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 18 August 1988.

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