MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,546 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front valance corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front valance corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake warning light on.
driver seat belt retracting reel in a poor condition.
exhaust system deteriorated.
gear change sloppy.
lower effort to nearside parking brake performance.
parking brake mechanism return spring broken.
reverse light not working.
slight interaction between circuits on offside rear light unit.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
flashers slow
general vehicle rust
headlamp aims on limits
near side rear high marker light inoperative
off side headlamp intensity poor
parking brake return spring broken under vehicle
parking brake warning light on
rear brake imbalance
wheel valves perished
flashers slow
general vehicle rust
headlamp aims on limits
near side rear high marker light inoperative
off side headlamp intensity poor
parking brake return spring broken under vehicle
parking brake warning light on
rear brake imbalance
wheel valves perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion startin g in offside front inner wheel arch
evidence of engine having boiled over
long travel on parking brake lever
offside outer cv gaitor cracked and perished
parking brake on warning light fails to go out
rear exhaust silencer blowing and poorly mounted
rear gearbox rubber mounting poor
reverse lamp inoperative
slight wear in nearside lower ball joint
various body damage
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H138 BMV is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 H138 BMV, 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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H138 BMV is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 8 May 1991.
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