MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,860 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear wheels are slightly stiff when rotated by hand
o/s non obligatory brake light is inoperative
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear wheels are slightly stiff when rotated by hand
o/s non obligatory brake light is inoperative
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake compensator stiff
chassis corroded
comensator to flexy brake pipe corroded
front to back brake pipe corroded
nsr wheel bearing slight play/wear
oil leak
osr axle seized
rear brakes low effort
slight travel on footbrake
wood flooorpan corroded
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
brake compensator stiff
chassis corroded
compensator to flexy brake pipe corroded
exhaust system corroded
front to back brake pipe corroded
nsr wheel bearing slight play/wear
oil leak
osr axle seized
wood floorpan corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
brake compensator stiff
chassis corroded
compensator to flexy brake pipe corroded
exhaust system corroded
front to back brake pipe corroded
nsr wheel bearing slight play/wear
osr axle seized
wood floorpan corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osr suspension (torion bar) starting to stiffen up
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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H478 ACH is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 H478 ACH, 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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H478 ACH is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 7 June 1991.
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