Talbot
Express 1300 P
1,296 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Express 1300 Ps pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.3 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
64.2%
Pass-after-fix
4.4%
Fail
29.0%
Avg miles
73,381
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars registered before January 2006 are typically pre-Euro 4 — subject to daily charges in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ. Bristol CAZ does not charge petrol cars. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Express 1300 P: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 554 MOT tests, the Express 1300 P returns 61.7% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a split CV-joint boot. The strength or continuity of the load bearing and a missing CV-joint boot round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 73,046, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
151 occurrences · 11.7% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
69 occurrences · 5.3% of tests
- 03
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated
61 occurrences · 4.7% of tests
- 04
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
57 occurrences · 4.4% of tests
- 05
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
56 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
50 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 07
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
39 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 08
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
39 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 09
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
38 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 10
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
37 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£90–£320
If every one of this Express 1300 P's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Express 1300 P and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.