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G958 EHG

1989 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

58,298 mi
Last recorded58,298 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P66,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG958 EHG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 58,298 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt slow going back

Offside Front Seat belt slow going back

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Fail 15 Sep 2016 58,298 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt slow going back

Offside Front Seat belt slow going back

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2015 57,177 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 57,177 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water ingress (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 50,205 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 49,062 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 47,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

indicator tell tail stays on

play in nearside front and both rear hubs

Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,653 miles

play in all hubs

play in steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2010 45,290 miles

grease arround nearside front hub

nearside outter cv gaiter perrishing

play in offside rear hub

Fail 16 Mar 2010 45,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

grease arround nearside front hub

nearside outter cv gaiter perrishing

play in offside rear hub

Pass 2 Mar 2009 43,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outter cv gaiyers perrishing

front brakes out of ballance

Pass 25 Feb 2008 41,019 miles

both outter cv gaiters perrishing

Pass 13 Mar 2007 38,677 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 38,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 35,488 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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G958 EHG is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 66,061 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 G958 EHG, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G958 EHG is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 2 August 1989.

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