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85,899 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded all four and both leaf springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perished badly on sidewalls
Battery insucure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust hangers perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front disc's corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust hangers perishing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nsf wiper starting to split on edge
rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f under wing corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
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F512 SDG is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 F512 SDG, 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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F512 SDG is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 24 March 1989.
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