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H258 ECR

1991 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

84,078 mi
Last recorded84,078 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P59,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH258 ECR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 84,078 miles

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 82,651 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 79,686 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 75,237 miles

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))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 74,681 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 69,711 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 66,997 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 66,997 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 66,992 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 66,761 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 66,743 miles

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))

Pass 1 Sep 2014 66,467 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 66,176 miles

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)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 66,176 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 64,897 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 62,847 miles

All rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Near side front track rod end slight play.

Pass 8 Jul 2010 60,204 miles

Both front fog lamps broken lences.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 60,204 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 58,077 miles

Near side front tyre close to limit.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 56,720 miles

exhaust rubber mounts perishing.

n/s/r light lens cracked.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 54,625 miles

see test no 732363797173

Fail 12 Jul 2007 54,625 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 51,962 miles

see test no 390904596142

Fail 13 Jul 2006 51,962 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 48,376 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 48,376 miles

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?

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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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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