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H879 FNX

1991 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,414 mi
Last recorded89,414 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D75,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH879 FNX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 89,414 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing lower panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing and lower panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2021 89,385 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding and wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding and wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both and pads wearing low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing lower panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing lower panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 89,202 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing lower section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 May 2019 88,008 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mountings badly perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner wing at front section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

wear in driver seat base

Pass 6 Jun 2018 86,718 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

drag on right hand front brake

Pass 24 Mar 2017 85,692 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 85,692 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade (8.2.2)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 85,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 85,522 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 84,886 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 83,285 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 83,238 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 80,204 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 78,757 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2012 78,756 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front inner sill's corroded

exhaust rubbers perished

n/s/f cv boot perished but no split found

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 77,656 miles

centre and rear exhaust rubbers split and perished

leak off pipe damp

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/f inner seal corroded out of areas

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Mar 2010 76,200 miles

Corrosion to o/s/f sill area - outside an area

Corrosion within 30cm of some suspension components close to limit

Light corrosion appearing on vehicle underside

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Slight bind to n/s/f brake

n/s/f flexi hoses perished

n/s/f indicator faded

n/s/r shock bushes well perished

o/s/f flexi hoses well perished - need attention!

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

o/s/r shock bushes well perished

Fail 15 Feb 2010 76,099 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Corrosion to o/s/f sill area - outside an area

Corrosion within 30cm of some suspension components close to limit

Light corrosion appearing on vehicle underside

Oil leak

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

Slight bind to o/s/f brake

n/s/f flexi hoses perished

n/s/f indicator faded

n/s/r shock absorber bushes well perished

o/s washer poor

o/s/f flexi hose well perished - need attention

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

o/s/r shock absorber bushes well perished

Pass 13 Mar 2009 73,577 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 73,566 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 72,000 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 69,069 miles

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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H879 FNX is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H879 FNX, 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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H879 FNX is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 22 April 1991.

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