MOT Status
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65,622 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Underside Undersealed
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underside covered in underseal
Exhaust mounting defective Rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring worn
Offside Rear Leaf spring worn
Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under bonnet and in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle has been under sealed
Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Underside of the vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
driver seat damaged
nsf wheel arch corroded
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake fluid low
driver seat damaged
nsf wheel arch corroded
slight play in steering rack
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s front head lamp slightly insecure
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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F496 LMV is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 F496 LMV, 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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F496 LMV is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 1 March 1989.
Is F496 LMV safe to buy?
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