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F601 OFJ

1989 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

107,025 mi
Last recorded107,025 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1300 D79,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF601 OFJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 107,025 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 106,016 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 105,832 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 105,809 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 105,787 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 105,610 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 104,714 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 103,330 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 103,327 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 102,328 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 102,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 100,875 miles

Exhaust rubbers slight splits/secure ok.

Front Head lights have beam deflectors fitted.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 100,875 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working Main beam light on when on dip beam. (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Headlamp aim not tested (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Exhaust rubbers slight splits/secure ok.

Front Head lights have beam deflectors fitted.

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Spring hanger body (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Under tray insecure.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 97,067 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 96,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all wheel rims corroded

front valance corroded

nearside front and offside front captains chair fitted

underside of vehicle all metal componants have surface corrosion

Fail 14 May 2014 96,723 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all wheel rims corroded

captains chair fitted nearside and offside

front valance corroded

offside wheel arch corroded

underside of vehicle all metal parts have surface corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2013 96,016 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 96,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 95,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 95,594 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 95,579 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

front number plate deteriorated

metal brake pipes corroded

nearside seat belt stalk button fault

Fail 8 Apr 2011 95,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

front number plate deteriorated

metal brake pipes corroded

nearside seat belt stalk button fault

Pass 29 Jun 2009 95,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate damage

nearside front CV boot signs of contamination

signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

slighy play in both front hubs

Fail 29 Jun 2009 95,023 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate damage

nearside front CV boot signs of contamination

signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

slighy play in both front hubs

Fail 23 Jun 2008 94,073 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate damage

metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front headlamp pattern fading badly

nearside front seat belt stalk faulty but opperates

signs of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2008 94,073 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front number plate damage

metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front headlamp pattern fading badly

nearside front seat belt stalk faulty but opperates

signs of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Jun 2007 93,110 miles

same as original VT32 advise sheet issued

Fail 18 Jun 2007 93,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

condensation in nearside front headlamp lens

front flex brake hose perishing

nearside front headlamp pattern badly faded

signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 20 Jun 2006 92,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust mount perishing

front number plate damage

nearside and offside front out riggers corroded

spare tyre is a remould

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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F601 OFJ is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 79,290 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F601 OFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F601 OFJ is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 17 April 1989.

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