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F476 PSL

1989 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,603 mi
Last recorded79,603 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P66,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF476 PSL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 79,603 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2020 79,603 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CROSSMEMBER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SPRING MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 77,748 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 77,724 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 77,724 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 76,900 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 76,376 miles

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

ns of washer jet nw

rear brakes squealing

Fail 3 Aug 2011 76,361 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

ns of washer jet nw

rear brakes squealing

Pass 1 Jul 2010 73,105 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 73,090 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 71,052 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 71,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 68,634 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 68,627 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 66,605 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 66,594 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Jul 2007 66,587 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 64,177 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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F476 PSL is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F476 PSL, 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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F476 PSL is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 22 July 1989.

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