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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front The rear of the front wheel arch's is corroding underneath the sealant
Gearbox mounting defective Lower gearbox mount perished ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding slightly when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Where the suspension arm mounts there is corrosion taking place not considered excessive. MARKED YELLOW (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Sill/Step area corroding
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush The upper and lower bushes on the rear shock absorbers are perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear wheel bearings have slight play in them (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside front inner wheel arch areas corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle silencer split (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside front inner wheel arch areas corroded
nearside & offside rear leaf spring eye bushes deteriorating
nearside front inner step / sill areas corroding
rear service brake efforts just met requirements
Nearside wiper blade deteriorating
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
handbrake requirements only just met
oil leak engine areas
under body and chassis general corrosion
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded inside engine bay under spare wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under spare wheel in engine bay (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside wiper blade deteriorating
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leak engine areas
under body and chassis general corrosion
oil leak engine area's
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer rigger area's marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking / perishing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak engine area's
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint when jacked up under lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)
nearside front wiper blade is deteriorating
nearside rear tyre is cracking / perishing inner side wall
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside & offside rear spring mountains corroding
nearside & offside front brake flexi pipes deteriorating
nearside & offside front disks rusting on inner faces
nearside & offside rear spring mounts corroding
nearside & offside rear tyres perishing
offside front tyre on limit now
front brake diskes have rusting on inside faces
nearside & offside front driveshaft gaiters perishing
nearside & offside rear spring mounts showing signs of corrodding
nearside & offside rear tyres side wall perishing
nearside front tyre sidewall perishing
offside front brake pipe flexi deteriorating
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake diskes have rusting on inside faces
nearside & offside front driveshaft gaiters perishing
nearside & offside rear spring mounts showing signs of corrodding
nearside & offside rear tyres side wall perishing
nearside front tyre sidewall perishing
offside front brake pipe flexi deteriorating
coolent fan may notworking!!
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to all rear road spring mounting points
corrosion to all suspension parts
corrosion to n/s of front cross member
unable to fully see front brake pads
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advanced cracking to n/s/f tyre only just passed test recommend it to replaced
corrosion to all rear road spring mounting points
corrosion to all suspension parts
corrosion to n/s of front cross member
o/s wing indicator becoming insecure
rear service brake out of balance only just passed test
second battery fitted becoming insecure
tread low on o/s/f tyre
unable to fully see front brake pads
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
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H785 OEF is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 H785 OEF, 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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H785 OEF is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 1 June 1991.
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