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M181 EAE

1995 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

79,250 mi
Last recorded79,250 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Talbot Express 1300 D71,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM181 EAE
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 79,250 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 79,246 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 78,941 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 78,929 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 78,420 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 74,946 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 73,851 miles

Front unable to clearly see pads

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 73,851 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out trigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill repair bottom weld missing (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front unable to clearly see pads

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 72,959 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2020 72,943 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 72,837 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch/bumper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under drivers seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Front Bumper likely to become detached Both side mounts corroded (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2019 71,921 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 71,908 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Underside chassis and components showing corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2017 71,638 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 71,638 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s inner sill corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s front inner wing corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s front jacking point corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted (3.5.1i)

o/s rear handbrake effort

o/s rear handbrake effort

Fail 5 Oct 2016 71,532 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside floor (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 71,452 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 70,648 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 70,625 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 May 2013 70,029 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 68,742 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 67,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 67,317 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 65,185 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 62,483 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 61,187 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 60,289 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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M181 EAE is a 1995 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1995 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 71,585 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M181 EAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 31 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M181 EAE is a 1995 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 21 February 1995.

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