MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,066 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
osf tyre outer wall cracked and perished
exhaust mounts very deteriorated
handbrake cable rusty and stiff
o/s mirror cracked
stone chip in screen
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust mounts very deteriorated
handbrake cable rusty and stiff
o/s mirror cracked
stone chip in screen
chip in windscreen
front number plate cracked
offside front has damage
oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
driver seat has damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front plate cracked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front plate cracked
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s rear tyre sidewall deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s rear tyre sidewall deteriorated
Battery loose in tray
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Battery loose in tray
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear tyres starting to perish
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear spring assistors broken
small chip in screen
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
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F215 DYB is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F215 DYB, 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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F215 DYB is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 1 November 1988.
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