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D755 HYR

1987 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

43,579 mi
Last recorded43,579 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Talbot Express79,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD755 HYR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 43,579 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 43,158 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 43,158 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 41,612 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 41,612 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 41,600 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside/offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2018 40,604 miles

Nearside Wheel bearing slightly noisy front/rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

temporary repairs made to exhaust mountain rubbers

Pass 28 Jun 2017 40,585 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 40,081 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 40,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold to head (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 39,200 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 39,200 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 May 2014 38,279 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers seat back weak

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 23 Apr 2014 38,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers seat back weak

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 23 Apr 2013 37,368 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 36,065 miles

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

all exaust rubber mountings perished and spliting

Pass 28 Apr 2011 34,643 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 34,392 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 33,953 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 33,883 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 33,794 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 33,689 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 33,689 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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D755 HYR is a 1987 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1987 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 79,401 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D755 HYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D755 HYR registered?

D755 HYR is a 1987 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 June 1987.

Is D755 HYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for D755 HYR shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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