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H101 ABB

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

70,734 mi
Last recorded70,734 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH101 ABB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 70,734 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 70,116 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 69,159 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 69,159 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 67,612 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 67,612 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 64,888 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 63,433 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 60,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jul 2019 60,654 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 57,006 miles

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover minor deteriorated

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 57,006 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover minor deteriorated

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 51,653 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,422 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 50,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 49,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (7.1.2)

exhaust mountings starting to perish, may need replacing soon.

Pass 6 Sep 2014 48,084 miles

exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 9 Sep 2013 47,050 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 44,702 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 42,079 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 40,760 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 40,754 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 40,643 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 40,643 miles

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 40,565 miles

Battery insecure

Rear spring rear bushes in poor condition.

Slight play in all wheel bearings.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 39,431 miles

1 of 2 exhaust rubber mounting is missing

handbrake is slightly loose

offside front under bonnet between brake pipes and battery has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2007 37,761 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 36,499 miles

see advise sheet 510965496173

Fail 14 Jul 2006 36,499 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

1 x exhaust mounting rubber splitting apart

exhaust blow at front joint on limit of failure

fuel mixture very weak

n/s/f & o/s/f top flexi brake hoses perished to limit of failure

n/s/r top position lamp not working

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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H101 ABB is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 H101 ABB, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H101 ABB registered?

H101 ABB is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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