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H13 ESX

1992 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,199 mi
Last recorded103,199 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D70,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 ESX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 103,199 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slower to react. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 103,199 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drive belts squealing

Pass 4 Mar 2024 103,199 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 103,199 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement parking cables fouling crossmember (1.1.15 (e))

Central Exhaust system insecure rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working works with hazards (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside jacking point- on outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 103,199 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 103,191 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure rubbers missing x3 (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 103,148 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose bulging under pressure o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.12 (d))

Exhaust system insecure rubber hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r top marker light inop

Pass 2 Apr 2021 102,588 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2021 102,575 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2019 101,833 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 101,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 101,033 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 100,693 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 100,256 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 98,494 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 98,488 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 97,688 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 97,688 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 97,675 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 97,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 96,731 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 96,728 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both outer sills and under sills corr/holed

front chassis legs surface rust

Pass 20 May 2011 96,439 miles

Oil leak

both front chassis legs surface rust

front arches rusty

outer and under sills corr/holed

Fail 20 May 2011 96,439 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Oil leak

both front chassis legs surface rust

front arches rusty

outer and under sills corr/holed

Pass 28 May 2010 94,888 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 94,888 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front under sills and front inner wings corr/weak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 90,775 miles

both fronchassis legs corr/weak

under and outer sills corr/weak

Fail 21 Apr 2009 90,777 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both fronchassis legs corr/weak

under and outer sills corr/weak

Pass 27 Nov 2007 89,242 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Nov 2007 89,242 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 86,732 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 80,622 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2005 80,614 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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H13 ESX is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 70,220 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 H13 ESX, 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 34 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H13 ESX is a 1992 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 1 June 1992.

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