MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,440 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Lower Step Section Corroded
N/s/r sidelights dim
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer c.v boot slight leaking
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer c.v boot slight leaking
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
windscreen appature rusty on ns
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
windscreen appature rusty on ns
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyres perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front tyres perished / cracking
n/s headlamp replaced for re-test but only just meets requirements
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front tyres perished / cracking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s/r, o/s/f and n/s/f tyres slightly perished
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front inner wings corroding
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front inner wings corroding
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G480 XBK is a 1990 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 65.4%.
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 G480 XBK, 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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G480 XBK is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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