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69,377 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective x 3 mounting rings (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch slight corrosion
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of clutch (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective x 3 mounting rings (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch slight corrosion
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step poor repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perrished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perrished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perrished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & perrished (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
raer springs slightly distorted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
raer springs slightly distorted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear leaf springs are in a poor condition.
o/s/f tyre is perished.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear leaf springs are in a poor condition.
o/s/f tyre is perished.
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
slight exhaust blow
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?
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L778 ETF is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,224 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 L778 ETF, 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 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L778 ETF is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 10 September 1993.
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