MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,941 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamps dim
Headlamps masks fitted.
Rear archs/front inner sills/inner archs front panel rusty
Rear lower archs rusty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Body component insecure Bonnet hinge broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Headlamps dim
Rear archs/front inner sills/inner archs front panel rusty
Rear lower archs rusty
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise n/s headlamp dim
advise o/s/r arch rusty
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front bonnet (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill step inn (3.1.9)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise n/s headlamp dim
advise o/s/r arch rusty
advise n/s headlight dim
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight judder front brakes.
Tailpipe rusty.
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tailpipe rusty.
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
o/s front door lower section corroded
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
o/s front door lower section corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all tyres age cracking
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all tyres age cracking
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all tyres age cracking
slight corrosion n/s front inner sill to step not within 30cm of any mounting point
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
brake fluid low.
o/s front tyre age cracking.
brake fluid low.
o/s front tyre age cracking.
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?
Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.
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F261 RHY is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 80,200 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F261 RHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F261 RHY is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 17 February 1989.
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