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F751 GDH

1989 Talbot Express 1300 P

Green Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

51,416 mi
Last recorded51,416 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P66,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF751 GDH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 51,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under the seat area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / front panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 51,416 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under the seat area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / front panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 49,670 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 49,670 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing nut not on locking device (2.4.B.6c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 49,653 miles

Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired x member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load comp (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts load comp bar (3.6.B.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Oct 2016 49,221 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 40,937 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 40,937 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 40,314 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 40,314 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

alternator belt missing

slight corrosion throughout vehicle

water leak at cyl head outlet pipe

Pass 7 Nov 2011 40,307 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 40,307 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 39,744 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 39,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 38,003 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 38,003 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 36,924 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 36,924 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 35,236 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 35,236 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F751 GDH is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in Green with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 F751 GDH, 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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F751 GDH is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 22 March 1989.

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