MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,622 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner drivers step sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all front and rear nearside and offside springs rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bush's perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all front and rear nearside and offside springs rusty
hand break leaver high little reserve travel left
Front Exhaust mounting defective C clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust leaking
front brake discs poor
headlight beam images poor
imbalance between parking brakes
nearside number plate light inoperative
offside rear and nearside front tyres perished
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
exhaust leaking
front brake discs poor
headlight beam images poor
imbalance between parking brakes
nearside number plate light inoperative
offside rear and nearside front tyres perished
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner foward wing corroded near battery tray
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
surface corrosion
various areas of corrosion on under side of vehicle out of test areas
various suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion forming offside front bulkhead
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion tooffside bonnet hinge
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general under vehicle corrosion
Front 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)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
general under vehicle corrosion
exhaust mountings perished
front exhausr box cracked
front suspension tie bar mountings rusty
fuel cap seal poor
general vehicle rust
near side headlamp has condensation/image poor
off side c/v gaiter perished
parking brake efficiency imbalance
various brake pipes rusty
windscreen dirty
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust mountings perished
front exhausr box cracked
front suspension tie bar mountings rusty
fuel cap seal poor
general vehicle rust
near side headlamp has condensation/image poor
off side c/v gaiter perished
parking brake efficiency imbalance
various brake pipes rusty
windscreen dirty
corrosion to offside front inner and nearside front inner wheel arches
front brake discs poor
front suspension struts rusty
headlamp aims on lower limit
nearside front shock absorber damp
nearside headlamp condensated and beam image poor
offside front brake hoses have rusty ferules
offside rear and nearside front tyres perished
rear service brake readings higher than fronts may require investigation
various rusty brake pipes
wipers in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
corrosion to offside front inner and nearside front inner wheel arches
front brake discs poor
front suspension struts rusty
headlamp aims on lower limit
nearside front shock absorber damp
nearside headlamp condensated and beam image poor
offside front brake hoses have rusty ferules
offside rear and nearside front tyres perished
rear service brake readings higher than fronts may require investigation
various rusty brake pipes
wipers in poor condition
clutch pedal high
front brake discs poor
front tyres perished
front wheel arches rusty
headlamps have condensation
off side front brake hoses perishing
various brake pipes rusty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
auxilary drive belt squeal
both offside front brake hoses perished
clutch pedal high
corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
exhaust tailpipe holed
front brake discs in poor condition
front tyres perished
interaction between low oil pressure warning light and side lights on warning light with engine off
low oil pressure warning light inoperative
nearside front shock absorber damp
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
offside and nearside headlamps condensated and beam images poor
offside door inner handle insecure
offside rear and nearside rear backplates damp
various rusty brake pipes
various slight oil leaks
clutch worn and pedal high
corrosion to nearside front inner and offside front inner wheel arches
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake hose ferules rusty
front brake hoses perished
nearside front shock absorber damp
offside door mirror pivots worn
offside front tyre perished
offside headlamp condensated
rear service brake readings higher than fronts,may require investigation
rubber part of fuel filler neck perished
various rusty brake pipes
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
clutch worn and pedal high
corrosion to nearside front inner and offside front inner wheel arches
front brake discs in poor condition
front brake hose ferules rusty
front brake hoses perished
nearside front shock absorber damp
offside door mirror pivots worn
offside front tyre perished
offside headlamp condensated
rear service brake readings higher than fronts,may require investigation
rubber part of fuel filler neck perished
various rusty brake pipes
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust rubbers deteriorating
brake pipes condition
clutch pedal high
exhoust mountings condition
n/s+o/s rear wheel bearings slight play
n/s/f shockabsorber damp
n/s/f wheelbearing slight play
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
EXHOUST MOUNTINGS CONDITION
clutch pedal high
metalbreak pipe condition
n/s/f shock damp
n/s/f+ o/s/r =N/S/R WHEELBEARING SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
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G423 WFJ is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P in Cream with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G423 WFJ, 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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G423 WFJ is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 5 June 1990.
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