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F324 DNG

1989 Talbot Express 1300 P

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,067 mi
Last recorded46,067 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P66,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF324 DNG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 46,067 miles

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

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine bay servo area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower engine mount worn

Front Suspension arms buses cracking/perishing

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output kick adapters (4.1.4 (b))

Multiple repairs covered in underseal

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated minor split, still preventing ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot weeping grease around smaller clip

Offside headlamp adjuster broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective cable tied (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wipers slow in operation

Fail 25 Apr 2025 46,066 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant boiling over, coolant warning lamp on dash, will not attempt emissions test. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to shock, also in engine bay next to engine mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill repair, not continuous welds (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Both in engine bay loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive below servo, also engine mounting prescribed area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Suspension arms buses cracking/perishing

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output kick adapters (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lots of play ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wipers slow

Pass 12 Oct 2023 46,054 miles

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

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus slightly fluctuating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Multiple areas of corrosion, i.e front suspension prescribed areas, arches etc

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) quite a lot of play ()

Previous multiple welding repairs

Steering lock not working

Suspension arm & anti-roll bar linkage bushes perishing

slight freeplay at steering wheel

Pass 16 Sep 2022 44,981 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bad corrsion in nearside inner arch

Fail 12 Sep 2022 44,978 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bad corrsion in nearside inner arch

Pass 18 Sep 2021 42,631 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

poor welding repair to offside front inner sill

steering lock defective

Pass 12 Oct 2020 40,721 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp with fluid/oil

Nearside Rear brake pipe poorly secured

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear brake back plate damp with fluid/oil

Offside Rear brake pipe poorly secured

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

steering lock not functioning

Fail 1 Oct 2020 40,714 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp with fluid/oil

Nearside Rear brake pipe poorly secured

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear brake back plate damp with fluid/oil

Offside Rear brake pipe poorly secured

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

steering lock not functioning

Pass 2 Apr 2019 38,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Jacking point corroaded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake requires attention (1.2.1 (b) (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))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 36,248 miles

Both front brake disc,s slightly corroaded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front passenger seat has slight movement in seat base but seat securely fixed

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 36,242 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Both front brake disc,s slightly corroaded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 34,935 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Apr 2017 34,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Apr 2016 34,099 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 33,479 miles

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

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

front brake ferrels corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2008 33,469 miles

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

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

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

front brake ferrels corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2007 32,844 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 31,392 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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F324 DNG is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 66,061 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 F324 DNG, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F324 DNG is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 10 May 1989.

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