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F828 URU

1988 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,816 mi
Last recorded75,816 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P71,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF828 URU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 75,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2025 75,806 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Spare tyre defective Cracked outer sidewall ()

Pass 3 Oct 2023 74,570 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 74,570 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 73,628 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective temporary repairs carried out to all hangers / mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 73,611 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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade badly torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective temporary repairs carried out to all hangers / mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 73,381 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 71,731 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 68,728 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre side wall cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2016 67,192 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 65,496 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 64,653 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

exhaust mounts deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2014 64,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2013 63,200 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 63,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,545 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front inner flitch slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2010 59,596 miles

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

both rack joints have slight play

both rear wheel bearing requires attention soon

handbrake lever pawals have slight side to side movement

nearside front top shocker bearing soon

offside rear chassis rail/spring mount (front section) slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Mar 2009 58,395 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front top shocker bearing starting to seize

Pass 20 Mar 2008 56,930 miles

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

both front shocker top mount bearings starting to seize

Pass 8 Mar 2007 54,694 miles

all exhaust rubber mounts starting to perish and split

Pass 29 Mar 2006 52,190 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 52,190 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

exhaust mountains perished

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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F828 URU is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 F828 URU, 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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F828 URU is a 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 14 October 1988.

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