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84,078 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to excessive leak from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from exhaust manifold area and centre section blowing from weld on box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/14c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
advise front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play All four wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold gasket (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure 4 hanging rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 marked with chalk u nder inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle brakes pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape and badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front and rear tyres are different sizes
Nearside rear light cracked
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear light cracked
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front and rear tyres are different sizes
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front tyres are bigger than rear tyres
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear light cracked but not showing white light
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rubber exhaust mountings perished and one missing
All rear metal brake pipes corroded.
Near side front track rod end slight play.
Both front fog lamps broken lences.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Both front fog lamps broken lences.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Near side front tyre close to limit.
exhaust rubber mounts perishing.
n/s/r light lens cracked.
see test no 732363797173
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
3 rubber exhaust o-rings perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight crack to n/s/r lamp lens
see test no 390904596142
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
all exhaust mounting o-rings slightly perished
slight cracks to n/s/r lamp lens
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
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H258 ECR is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,855 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 H258 ECR, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H258 ECR is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 8 March 1991.
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