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all brake pipes greased
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))
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
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))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
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))
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)
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 ()
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.
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)
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)
ALL EXHAUST MOUNTS PERISHED BADLY
ALL EXHAUST MOUNTS PERISHED BADLY
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
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
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)
front and rear suspension mounts corroded
front cross member and cross panel corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
exhaust rusty
over heated at time of test
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
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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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