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F695 XLJ

1989 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,435 mi
Last recorded117,435 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P66,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF695 XLJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 117,435 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 117,433 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Headlamp insecure BOTH (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2025 114,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general corrosion to suspension components front and rear

Pass 30 Apr 2024 111,671 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight movement in passanger seat

Fail 30 Apr 2024 111,671 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight movement in passanger seat

Pass 4 May 2023 107,982 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 105,255 miles

corrosion to under side

Fail 26 Apr 2022 105,255 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion to under side

Pass 30 Apr 2021 103,642 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 102,354 miles

Offside Front outer sill corroded outside the 30cm of the seatbelt anchor

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced support leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside drivers door corroded along bottom

Offside wooden floor rotton and holed

Fail 31 May 2019 102,354 miles

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

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded outside the 30cm of the seatbelt anchor

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced support leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside drivers door corroded along bottom

Offside wooden floor rotton and holed

Pass 10 May 2018 101,862 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 100,186 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 98,447 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 97,781 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 97,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 96,334 miles

N/S rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

One exhaust support hanger missing

Pass 12 Jul 2013 91,215 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 89,318 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 88,441 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 87,344 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 87,344 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 86,172 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread in centre

Pass 29 Jul 2008 84,865 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 84,865 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 84,199 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 84,198 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 78,412 miles

offside front tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 16 Feb 2006 71,018 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 71,018 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system verypoor condition temp repairs made

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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F695 XLJ is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F695 XLJ, 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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F695 XLJ is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 5 May 1989.

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