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H136 KBL

1991 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,899 mi
Last recorded82,899 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P73,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH136 KBL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 82,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 82,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 82,714 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake reading low - Overall efficiency adequate

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch panel and Inner mudgaurd (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 82,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake reading low - Overall efficiency adequate

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch panel and Inner mudgaurd (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 82,086 miles

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

Nearside parking brake reading low - but overall efficiency just passes

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective water logged and steamed up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 81,062 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake reading low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 81,062 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake reading low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 79,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 79,405 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 77,493 miles

C.O. very weak

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 77,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lowest (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

C.O. very weak

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,011 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished

Offside Front seat belt buckle damaged not likley to fail

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

oil leak not excessive

rear engine stabliser perished

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

some minor corrosion under vehicle

Fail 5 Apr 2019 76,976 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rubbers perished

Offside Front seat belt buckle damaged not likley to fail

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

oil leak not excessive

rear engine stabliser perished

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

some minor corrosion under vehicle

Pass 11 Apr 2018 75,840 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 75,840 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 71,490 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 71,490 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 70,216 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 70,216 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 66,047 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 63,996 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all rubber exhaust mounts are deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2008 60,903 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 60,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2007 56,594 miles

offside handbrake cable corroded.

signs of corrosion to offside front inner wing.

slight exhaust leak from manifold area.

slight knock from steering .

Fail 30 May 2007 56,594 miles

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

slight steering rack knock ,exhaust leak manifould area ,corrsion offside fronti nner wing and offside outter hand brake cable

Pass 16 Jun 2006 50,708 miles

nearside c.v.gaiter perishing.

slight exhaust blow when engine cold needs attention.

Fail 12 Jun 2006 50,684 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside c.v.gaiter perishing.

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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H136 KBL is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 73,820 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H136 KBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H136 KBL is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 30 January 1991.

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