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H46 BNJ

1991 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

83,594 mi
Last recorded83,594 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P59,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH46 BNJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 83,594 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER WING CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 83,585 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 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))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 83,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 81,858 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 80,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 78,226 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 78,226 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 76,449 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 76,449 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 74,957 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 74,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 74,490 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 72,061 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 72,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 69,503 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both inner arches (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 67,427 miles

Exhaust rubbers poor condition

N/S/R tyre sidewall poor/spliting

O/S/F engine mounting rusty and holed around mounts.

O/S/R upper sidelight dim

Fail 28 Jul 2014 67,370 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust rubbers poor condition

N/S/F gearbox mounting rusty and holed around mounts.

N/S/F inner wing holed and corroded

N/S/R tyre sidewall poor/spliting

O/S/F engine mounting rusty and holed around mounts.

O/S/R upper sidelight dim

Pass 6 Aug 2013 64,601 miles

EXHAUST RUBBERS POOR

Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,715 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 61,629 miles

EXHAUST RUBBERS POOR

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 61,629 miles

EXHAUST RUBBERS POOR

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 60,464 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 58,847 miles

HAS STONE DAMAGE OUTSIDE ZONE "A"

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 56,916 miles

CORROSSION IN N/S/F INNER WING PANEL

O/S/F & N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER GAITERS SPLIT

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

WATER IN N/S HEADLAMP UNIT

Fail 25 Jul 2008 56,904 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

BOTH SILENCER BAFFELS RATTING

CORROSSION IN N/S/F INNER WING PANEL

EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGERS SPLIT

O/S/F & N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER GAITERS SPLIT

O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

WATER IN N/S HEADLAMP UNIT

Pass 20 Jul 2007 55,062 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 55,062 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 53,508 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 53,508 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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
Full Talbot Express 1300 P reliability report

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H46 BNJ is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 H46 BNJ, 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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H46 BNJ is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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