MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,738 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drive shaft bearing likely to break up support bearing (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing beginning to perish on the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking and starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking and starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured large quantity of extra wires fitted in engine compartment insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white lens fitted (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured large quantity of extra wires fitted in engine compartment insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near excessive (corroded) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner foremost wheel arch heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner foremost wheel arch corroded.
Offside central corrosion to chassis.
both headlamps have low output, headlamps deteriorated.
electical wiring in poor condition. security.
lower section of vehicle body significantly repaired (inspection)
lower section to radiator heavily corroded.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner foremost wheel arch heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside headlamp has water ingress.
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner foremost wheel arch corroded.
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside central corrosion to chassis.
both headlights have low output, headlamps deteriorated.
lower section of vehicle body significantly repaired. (inspection)
lower section radiator heavily corroded.
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier slave battery, (pulling fan unit) (4.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel hose leaking T section to carburettor. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near front. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (multiple places) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill/wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (multiple places) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible brake hose to brake compensator. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when side lights illuminated (possible bulb position) (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central offside central corrosion to chassis.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower lower radiator heavily corroded.
Front Upper nearside & offside front foremost wheel arches corroded (inner)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule heavily corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush heavily perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near excessive. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked/perished. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rearmost bush heavily perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Upper brake light showing 50%
Nearside headlamp has water ingress.
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near excessive. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush heavily perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near excessive. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rearmost bush heavily perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind. (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near excessive. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust system in poor condition.
lower section of vehicle body significantly repaired (filler)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust tail pipe secured withcable tie on one side, system still secure.
glue on type c.v boot fitted
handbrake return spring corroded
nearside front outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area
offside front inner wing corroded, but not within prescribed area
offside rear cross member slightly corroded
rear brake cable held up with string and cable ties, still secure.
slight corrosion around both rear spring hangers
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust tail pipe secured withcable tie on one side, system still secure.
handbrake return spring corroded
nearside front outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area
offside front inner wing corroded, but not within prescribed area
offside rear cross member slightly corroded
rear brake cable held up with string and cable ties, still secure.
slight corrosion around both rear spring hangers
rear engine mount split
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear engine mount split
Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?
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GJI 1601 is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 73,820 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 GJI 1601, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GJI 1601 is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 1 May 1991.
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