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E554 BRR

1988 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,766 mi
Last recorded69,766 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE554 BRR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 69,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 69,766 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch brake pipe mounting bracket (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 69,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 69,469 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 68,759 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2022 68,759 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (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))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 68,120 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 68,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 65,527 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 60,765 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 60,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside 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)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured rear of both front steps and n/s inner step (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner archx3+o/s/f jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s+o/s leafspring front mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 58,495 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2016 58,489 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cab area (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 56,554 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 30 May 2015 56,491 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 May 2014 54,644 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 52,714 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 50,321 miles

Heavily undersealed in past

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 May 2012 50,321 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Heavily undersealed in past

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 49,857 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 49,857 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 49,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 49,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 4,889 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 48,837 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 48,654 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 46,974 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 46,867 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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E554 BRR is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1988 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 76,257 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E554 BRR, 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 38 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E554 BRR is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1988.

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