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G423 WFJ

1990 Talbot Express 1300 P

Cream Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,622 mi
Last recorded78,622 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P63,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG423 WFJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1990
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 78,622 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 78,619 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 78,616 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 75,273 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 75,111 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 74,834 miles

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))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 74,641 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 74,638 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 74,108 miles

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))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 73,487 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 73,054 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 71,560 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion forming offside front bulkhead

Fail 2 Jun 2015 71,551 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 68,721 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 68,712 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,533 miles

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2013 66,529 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 64,975 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 64,971 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 62,311 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 62,307 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 59,089 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 59,086 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 56,697 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2009 56,693 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 55,549 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 55,546 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 48,633 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2007 48,633 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 42,286 miles

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?

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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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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