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H990 JFX

1990 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,452 mi
Last recorded55,452 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P63,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH990 JFX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 55,452 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 55,452 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 54,907 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 54,632 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF AND OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 54,632 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF AND OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen NSF AND OSF (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 53,717 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 53,717 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working CUSTOMER PROVIDED BULB /WORKING (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 52,672 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 52,670 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front advance perishing both tyres

Pass 28 Jul 2020 52,553 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 52,451 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 52,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 52,005 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 52,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 50,310 miles

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

Nearside hand brake efficiency low

hand brake efficiency low (18%)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,213 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 49,894 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 49,894 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 49,026 miles

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

exhaust rubbers cracking and weakend

Pass 24 Apr 2013 48,429 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 46,638 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,295 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 46,491 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 45,294 miles

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

exhaust mountings weak

Pass 5 May 2009 44,492 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 43,450 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 41,320 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 39,062 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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H990 JFX is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H990 JFX, 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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H990 JFX is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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