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G414 CBL

1990 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

77,456 mi
Last recorded77,456 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P63,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG414 CBL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 77,456 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 70,692 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 70,678 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber missing (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1st box rear outlet split (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working wing (1.4.A.2c)

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

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front side wall cracked

Nearside Rear side wall cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2016 69,082 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 69,012 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 69,005 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 68,946 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 68,782 miles

brake warning lamp intermittent illumination

corrosion to chassis and wheelarches

offside mirror damaged

rear wheel bearings noisy - no roughness detected

Fail 15 May 2013 68,777 miles

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

brake warning lamp intermittent illumination

corrosion to chassis and wheelarches

offside mirror damaged

rear exhaust and tailpipe corroded

rear wheel bearings noisy - no roughness detected

Pass 8 Dec 2011 68,599 miles

centre and rear exhaust mounting rubbers missing/ deteriorated - sustem stuill adequately supported but suggest replace

corrosion to front wheelarches

nearside rear indicator lense damaged

offside mirror damaged

Fail 14 Nov 2011 68,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

centre and rear exhaust mounting brackets missing - system still supported but suggest attention

corrosion to nearside and offside front wheel arches

offside mirror damaged - suggest replace

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Nov 2010 67,385 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 67,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 67,236 miles

Battery poorly secured

Brake servo hose chaffed

Drivers door step tread plate loose

Grease contaminaton to nearside front hub

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front inner wing corrpoded

Offside front lower steel brake pipe close to excessively corroded

Poor pattern to dipped beams

Rear spring rear bushes worn

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in nearside rack joint

Temporary type repair to nearside rear indicator lens

Fail 30 Sep 2009 67,216 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Battery poorly secured

Brake servo hose chaffed

Drivers door step tread plate loose

Grease contaminaton to nearside front hub

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front inner wing corrpoded

Offside front lower steel brake pipe close to excessively corroded

Poor pattern to dipped beams

Rear spring rear bushes worn

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in nearside rack joint

Temporary type repair to nearside rear indicator lens

Pass 14 Oct 2008 65,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front arches have some corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2008 65,021 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front arches have some corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2007 58,742 miles

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

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

both headlight beam pattens poor

offside seat belt reel flexes on fixing

side steps stick out from body

slight play at rear hub bearing

slight travel on brake pedal

Fail 10 Oct 2007 58,727 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

both headlight beam pattens poor

offside seat belt reel flexes on fixing

side steps stick out from body

slight play at rear hub bearing

slight travel on brake pedal

Pass 18 Oct 2006 53,549 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 53,549 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 51,700 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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G414 CBL is a 1990 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 59.1%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 63,974 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 G414 CBL, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G414 CBL is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 1 April 1990.

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