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G510 JBO

1990 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

112,162 mi
Last recorded112,162 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P63,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG510 JBO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 112,162 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

n/s/f & o/s//f brake disces corroded

slight blow front exhaust

wheel trims fitted alround

Fail 10 Dec 2020 112,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam connection (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam connetion (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f & o/s//f brake disces corroded

slight blow front exhaust

wheel trims fitted alround

Fail 17 Apr 2020 112,524 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

o/s/f & n/s/f brake disces corroded

slight blow front exhaust

wheel trims fitted alround

Pass 17 Apr 2019 112,166 miles

front exhaust slight blow

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/f cv boot deteriorating

Fail 13 Apr 2019 112,166 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

front exhaust slight blow

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/f cv boot deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2018 111,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cv boot deteriorating need changing soon

Fail 31 Mar 2018 111,908 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cv boot deteriorating need changing soon

Pass 10 Apr 2017 111,808 miles

old repairs under floor o/k day of test

wheel trims fitted alround

Fail 10 Apr 2017 111,808 miles

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

old repairs under floor o/k day of test

wheel trims fitted alround

Pass 29 Feb 2016 110,893 miles

o/s/r chassis slightly corrosion

wheel trims fitted

Fail 29 Feb 2016 110,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r chassis slightly corrosion

wheel trims fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2015 109,844 miles

wheel trims fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2014 109,463 miles

wheel trims fitted front wheels

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s/f inner wing slight corrsion starting

Fail 26 Feb 2014 109,463 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/f inner wing slight corrsion starting

wheel trims fitted front wheels

Pass 1 Oct 2012 108,264 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 108,259 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle beam modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 98,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 98,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 91,348 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 91,346 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 88,912 miles

o/s and n/s front door steps have slight corrosion but not in a prescribed area

Fail 8 Jul 2009 88,840 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Nov 2007 87,974 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside parking brake performance slightly low

parking brake cable return spring corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2007 87,926 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside parking brake performance slightly low

parking brake cable return spring corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2006 80,329 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 70,912 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 70,909 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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G510 JBO is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 G510 JBO, 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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G510 JBO is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 21 February 1990.

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