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G501 SRA

1990 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

76,564 mi
Last recorded76,564 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P63,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG501 SRA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 76,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material preventing an accurate assessment (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 76,522 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced water condensated (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material preventing an accurate assessment (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 74,093 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 74,093 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 73,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 73,376 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps full of water (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 71,808 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 71,808 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 70,352 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 68,559 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 68,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 67,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,970 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 60,035 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 57,081 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 54,705 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated near middle bracket (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bairing may be showing signs of wear

Nearside Rear wheel bairing may be showing signs of wear

Fail 6 Oct 2015 54,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated near middle bracket (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bairing may be showing signs of wear

Nearside Rear wheel bairing may be showing signs of wear

Pass 18 Mar 2014 52,713 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres walls cracking

condensation in headlamps

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Fail 17 Mar 2014

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres walls cracking

condensation in headlamps

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Fail 10 Apr 2012 51,609 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Apr 2012 51,609 miles

front discs slightly pitted

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 51,391 miles

front discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2009 50,546 miles

exhaust rubbers split

n/s cv boot leaking

Pass 1 Feb 2007 49,164 miles

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing †front brake discs scored and rusty †o/s track rod end slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2006 47,595 miles

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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G501 SRA is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G501 SRA, 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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G501 SRA is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 18 April 1990.

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