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F683 NTP

1988 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

50,187 mi
Last recorded50,187 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P71,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF683 NTP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 50,187 miles

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

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

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

corrosion outside prescribed areas

Fail 10 May 2023 50,187 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

corrosion outside prescribed areas

Pass 5 May 2022 49,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower front panel corroded

Offside Front Lower front panel corroded

Fail 3 May 2022 49,625 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower front panel corroded

Offside Front Lower front panel corroded

Pass 12 May 2020 49,235 miles

Exhaust mountings splitting / deteriorated

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside: inner arches, front panel, inner wings, corroded and holed not in a prescribed area

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

Nearside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front wing / arch covered in tape, offside arch poor condition, upper wings holed / corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis end plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Water tank under floor corroded / holed

Fail 4 May 2020 49,197 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel pipe insecure no pipe clips on pipes to engine, pipe deteriorated (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mountings splitting / deteriorated

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside: inner arches, front panel, inner wings, corroded and holed not in a prescribed area

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

Nearside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front wing / arch covered in tape, offside arch poor condition, upper wings holed / corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis end plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Water tank under floor corroded / holed

Fail 8 May 2018 49,090 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested due to burst brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed, outside of a prescribed area

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall, not exposing ply or cords

Offside Front door step corroded and holed, outside of prescribed areas

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed. outside of a prescribed area

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

Pass 22 May 2014 48,915 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 46,768 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 46,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 46,762 miles

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

Centre exhaust hanger missing but system still adequatly supported

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside and Offside rear spring hanger brackets corroding

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear bumper brackets heavily corroded

Offside step panel heavily corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 46,762 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre exhaust hanger missing but system still adequatly supported

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside and Offside rear spring hanger brackets corroding

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear bumper brackets heavily corroded

Offside step panel heavily corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 46,416 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 46,094 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 46,094 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 45,715 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre perrished on outer wall

Pass 6 Jul 2007 45,051 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 29 Jun 2006 44,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 43,933 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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F683 NTP is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 71,137 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 F683 NTP, 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 38 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F683 NTP is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 19 October 1988.

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