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F780 NTS

1989 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,380 mi
Last recorded115,380 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P66,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF780 NTS
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 115,380 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 114,429 miles

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front bottom balljoint gaitor slightly perished

Nearside front inner and outer sills holed and corroded out with prescribed areas

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside front track rod end gaitor slightly perished

Offside front headlamp glass cracked

Offside front inner and outer sills holed and corroded out with prescribed areas

Slight lift in both rear wheels but not excessive

Fail 19 Apr 2016 114,429 miles

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

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

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front bottom balljoint gaitor slightly perished

Nearside front inner and outer sills holed and corroded out with prescribed areas

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside front track rod end gaitor slightly perished

Offside front headlamp glass cracked

Offside front inner and outer sills holed and corroded out with prescribed areas

Slight lift in both rear wheels but not excessive

Pass 17 Mar 2015 113,824 miles

Oil leak

all exhasut rubbers in very poor condtion

nearside front inner wheel arch holed at various points out with prescribed areas

nearside front outer door handle loose on arrival door can be readily opened from outside

offside chassis rigger holed outwith prescribed area

offside front headlamp glass cracked

offside front inner wheel arch holed at various points out with prescribed areas

offside front outer sill holed outwith prescribed areas

offside rear floor/inner wheel arch holed outwith prescribed area

parking brake lever may benefit from some attention

Fail 7 Mar 2015 113,824 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

all exhasut rubbers in very poor condtion

nearside front inner wheel arch holed at various points out with prescribed areas

nearside front outer door handle loose on arrival door can be readily opened from outside

offside chassis rigger holed outwith prescribed area

offside front headlamp glass cracked

offside front inner wheel arch holed at various points out with prescribed areas

offside front outer sill holed outwith prescribed areas

offside rear floor/inner wheel arch holed outwith prescribed area

parking brake lever may benefit from some attention

Pass 14 Mar 2014 111,372 miles

Oil just above the minimum

Both front tye bar front bushes are slighty perished

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Brake pipe from load sensing valve to rear flexy hose slightly corroded

Chip in windscreen

Engine oily

Exhaust middle section has slight blow

Exhaust rubbers are in poor condition

Leisure battery loose but not insecure

Master cylinder area damp no signs of a leak

Nearside front door handle in poor condition

Offside front sill / outrigger corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Slight play in both rear wheels but not excessive

Slight play in offside front wheel but not excessive

Fail 10 Mar 2014 111,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tye bar front bushes are slighty perished

Both front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Brake pipe from load sensing valve to rear flexy hose slightly corroded

Chip in windscreen

Engine oily

Exhaust middle section has slight blow

Exhaust rubbers are in poor condition

Leisure battery loose but not insecure

Nearside front door handle in poor condition

Offside front sill / outrigger corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

Oil just above the minimum

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Slight play in both rear wheels but not excessive

Slight play in offside front wheel but not excessive

Pass 13 Mar 2013 107,611 miles

Battery insecure

Both front tye bar front bushes are slightly perished

Brake pipe from load sensing valve to rear flexy hose slightly corroded

Engine oily

Nearside front inner wheel arch soft and corroded but not holed

Offside front outer cv gaitor slightly perished

Slight play in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive

Slight play in both raer wheels but not excessive

Fail 11 Mar 2013 107,611 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Both front tye bar front bushes are slightly perished

Brake pipe from load sensing valve to rear flexy hose slightly corroded

Engine oily

Nearside front inner wheel arch soft and corroded but not holed

Offside front outer cv gaitor slightly perished

Slight play in both front bottom balljoints but not excessive

Slight play in both raer wheels but not excessive

Pass 27 Apr 2012 105,424 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 105,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 105,345 miles

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 104,605 miles

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 101,882 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 101,824 miles

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

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

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 excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 100,920 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion at o/s and n/s outwith prescribed areas

lower brake effort at n/s parking brake

n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall

o/s and n/s front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Fail 19 Jun 2008 100,869 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion at o/s and n/s outwith prescribed areas

lower brake effort at n/s parking brake

n/s/f tyre perished on sidewall

o/s and n/s front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Fail 9 Nov 2007 100,808 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

osf chassie out riger corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2006 98,946 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jun 2006 98,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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F780 NTS is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 F780 NTS, 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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F780 NTS is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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