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H115 DMJ

1990 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,821 mi
Last recorded96,821 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH115 DMJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 96,821 miles

Offside Rear light lens broken

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underside extensively undersealed

Pass 3 May 2024 95,473 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 93,645 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 92,032 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 89,399 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

different size tyres on the front axle to the rear axle

Fail 12 Apr 2021 89,387 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

different size tyres on the front axle to the rear axle

Pass 26 Apr 2019 84,254 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 82,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 79,182 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 75,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer sill has slight corrosion in it

Fail 4 Apr 2016 75,821 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer sill has slight corrosion in it

Pass 7 Apr 2015 72,550 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 69,050 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 66,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 66,117 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 62,953 miles

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

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

slight seepage offside front CV rubber boot cover

wiper blades poor and starting to split

Fail 13 Apr 2012 62,923 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside parking brake low for vehicle

wiper blades poor and starting to split

Pass 5 Oct 2010 58,480 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 56,177 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 53,621 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2008 53,618 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2007 44,684 miles

n/s cv gator signs of greese loss

Pass 8 May 2007 42,129 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front tyres starting to perrish

gas pipes corroded

Pass 31 May 2006 35,367 miles

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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H115 DMJ is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 H115 DMJ, 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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H115 DMJ is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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