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F540 GKP

1989 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

86,551 mi
Last recorded86,551 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P66,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF540 GKP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 86,551 miles

Front Bumper corner loose

Front Both sides inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Various exhaust rubber support mount deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2025 85,191 miles

Front Both sides inner wheel arch slight corroded

Front bumper support panel corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both flexible brake hose slight deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 83,989 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both sides wheel arch slight corroded

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (Nearside drive shaft oil seal leak) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 82,295 miles

Front Both sides inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Pass 19 May 2022 81,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2022 81,121 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / step / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 81,120 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 81,120 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 81,115 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury step (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner and outer chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner and outer chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 79,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake has a slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jul 2017 79,949 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 17 Sep 2016 76,610 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 79,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 79,199 miles

n/s/f inner wing end sill jacking point corroded out side mot area this test

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

o/s/f inner wing rusty shailing

play n/s/f wheel bearing

rear spring hangers rusty shailing

Fail 29 May 2015 79,187 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

n/s/f inner wing end sill jacking point corroded out side mot area this test

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

o/s/f inner wing rusty shailing

play n/s/f wheel bearing

rear spring hangers rusty shailing

Pass 3 May 2014 78,897 miles

all under body rusty shailing rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2013 76,824 miles

door steps/back sills rusty shailing

front brake discs very rusty ridged

front brake pads worn low

slight play in track rod end/steering arm

slight play n/s ball joint

Fail 5 Apr 2013 76,824 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

door steps/back sills rusty shailing

front brake discs very rusty ridged

front brake pads worn low

slight play in track rod end/steering arm

slight play n/s ball joint

Pass 4 Aug 2011 75,676 miles

offside floor to sill corroded under door step

Fail 4 Aug 2011 75,676 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside floor to sill corroded under door step

Pass 8 Jul 2010 75,050 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 75,050 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 74,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

first skin breaking up on o/s front inner wing

o/s & n/s front wheel arches getting in poor condition

o/s wiper blade split

small hole in bottom of inner wheel arch on o/s front

Fail 20 Jul 2009 74,470 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s wiper blade split

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

first skin breaking up on o/s front inner wing

o/s & n/s front wheel arches getting in poor condition

small hole in bottom of inner wheel arch on o/s front

Pass 16 Jul 2008 73,056 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 72,491 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 70,888 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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F540 GKP is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 F540 GKP, 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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F540 GKP is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 22 February 1989.

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