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H785 OEF

1991 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,984 mi
Last recorded105,984 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P59,855 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH785 OEF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 105,984 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 105,205 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 104,841 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 104,216 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 104,214 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 103,234 miles

nearside & offside rear leaf spring eye bushes deteriorating

nearside front inner step / sill areas corroding

rear service brake efforts just met requirements

Pass 29 Jun 2018 102,038 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 102,034 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 100,179 miles

oil leak engine area's

Fail 20 Jun 2017 100,122 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 98,664 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 96,924 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 95,956 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 93,282 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 93,280 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 88,836 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 88,783 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 86,443 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 83,205 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 72,227 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 5 May 2009 72,227 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 63,521 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 63,401 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 63,635 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 63,635 miles

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?

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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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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