MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,644 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure moving freely on adjuster (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
all front suspension components slightly corroded
front of nearside front inner arch slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre pressure appears low
offside stop lamp was not working but started working before end of test
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers do not park correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp insecure moving freely on adjuster (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
all front suspension components slightly corroded
front of nearside front inner arch slightly corroded
main beam tell-tale is currently working incorrectly but does go on and off
Front suspension components slightly corroded
Front wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
chip on windscreen
gearbox back mount pin/bush worn but not result in excessive movement
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear rear engine mount bush worn but not result in excessive movement
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch by engine mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre side wall
Rear wheel bearings
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
advise corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch
advise o/s/f tyre perrished
advise rear o/s leaf spring miss aligned rear
advise rear top shock bushes cracking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
advise corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch
advise o/s/f tyre perrished
advise rear o/s leaf spring miss aligned rear
advise rear top shock bushes cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front tyre sidewall cracked
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front tyre sidewall cracked
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
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H831 VFM is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 63,974 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 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H831 VFM, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H831 VFM is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 13 August 1990.
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