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F986 KMX

1989 Talbot Express 1300 P

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

74,899 mi
Last recorded74,899 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P66,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF986 KMX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 74,899 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 74,889 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 73,888 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 73,874 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 72,006 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 72,002 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 70,140 miles

nearside front inner flitch slightly corroded /heavily undersealed

offside front inner flitch heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Aug 2021 69,260 miles

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

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front & rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear of vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner & outer lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner & outer lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2021 69,260 miles

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

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front & rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear of vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner & outer lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner & outer lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 67,795 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 66,464 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

both rear spring holder brackets slightly corroded

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside rear brake has slight bind

Fail 15 Sep 2018 66,452 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

both chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2013 66,147 miles

nearside and offside front panels showing signs of corrosion

nearside and offside outer steps showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 May 2012 65,601 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brakes require service

Pass 23 Apr 2011 65,076 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 65,076 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 64,539 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 64,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 64,210 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 64,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 63,051 miles

Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 63,051 miles

Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 63,041 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion under vehicle in many places but not holed at time of test,

Pass 28 Feb 2007 62,709 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 62,113 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion n/s/f wing top area

Fail 15 Mar 2006 62,113 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion n/s/f wing top area

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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F986 KMX is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 F986 KMX, 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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F986 KMX is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 14 March 1989.

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