MOT Status
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68,088 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underneath of vehicle covered with underseal
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underneath of vehicle covered with underseal
all under panels covered in underseal
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
all under panels covered in underseal
exhaust needed to be made shorter
exhaust slight blow
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust rubber missing
exhaust slight blow
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brakes only just locked with high pedal effort
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f lower steps
rear brake back plates corroded
slight ovality front brakes
upper steering UJ slight play
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f lower steps
n/s/r tyre valve cracking
rear brake back plates corroded
slight ovality front brakes
upper steering UJ slight play
various exhaust rubbers splitting
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front brake pads are getting low
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front brake pads are getting low
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Gease seen around n/s CV gaiter, no leak found.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake balance close to 25% limit (23%).
Grease seen around nearside CV gaiter, no hole found.
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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H123 BSP is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 75,966 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 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H123 BSP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H123 BSP is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 22 April 1991.
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