MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit both batteries (4.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit engine bay (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized (1.1.17 (a))
Emissions not tested manifold blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer insecure mounting rubbers broken/missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged both (1.1.15 (a))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Spare wheel likely to become detached insecure in engine bay (6.1.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel hoses at front of vehicle at electric pump inadequate/ wrong type may burst or leak at any time
tyres fitted are of the wrong type for a camper/commercial type of vehicle. Extra load tyres should be fitted.
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear play in wheel bearing
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
play in inner rack joints
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear play in wheel bearing
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
play in inner rack joints
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/r tyre cracking on outter side wall
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F402 MWV is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 F402 MWV, 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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F402 MWV is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 9 June 1989.
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