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H165 GPB

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,402 mi
Last recorded60,402 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH165 GPB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 60,402 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 60,402 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 59,519 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2023 59,510 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 58,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

chassis and suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2022 58,802 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

chassis and suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2022 58,801 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front pipe to manifold excess exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking deflated (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam light lens has water ingress (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper and lower hose ferrules x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper and lower hose ferrules x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

out line marker lights not working n/s/r upper front and rear and n/s/f lower front , o/s/f upper not working ,lens broken

Pass 4 Jun 2021 57,760 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower marker light not working

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper marker light not working

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

Offside Front Upper marker light damaged

Fail 28 May 2021 57,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower marker light not working

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper marker light not working

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

Offside Front Upper marker light damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2020 57,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside front lower side marker light not working

nearside front tyre deteriorating on outer wall

nearside rear upper side marker light not working

offside front tyre starting to deteriorate in tread area

Fail 2 Jun 2020 57,312 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis from front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside front lower side marker light not working

nearside front tyre deteriorating on outer wall

nearside rear upper side marker light not working

offside front tyre starting to deteriorate in tread area

Pass 11 Mar 2019 57,024 miles

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorating

nearside front outer side marker not working

nearside front tyre deteriorating on outer wall

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

nearside rear upper side marker not working

offside front upper side marker not working

Fail 8 Mar 2019 57,024 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorating

nearside front outer side marker not working

nearside front tyre deteriorating on outer wall

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

nearside rear upper side marker not working

offside front upper side marker not working

Pass 17 Jul 2018 56,867 miles

nearside marker lights not working

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

offside front brake ferrules going rusty

Fail 16 Jul 2018 56,867 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

nearside marker lights not working

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

offside front brake ferrules going rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2017 54,886 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking up slightly up

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 54,886 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking up slightly up

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 53,868 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 53,868 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 53,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 53,117 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 52,129 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear rubber exhaust mountings replaced with wire

Pass 20 Oct 2011 49,928 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 49,922 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 47,285 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 47,285 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,499 miles

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

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)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 46,499 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 43,325 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 24 Sep 2008 43,325 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Oct 2007 42,341 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 Oct 2007 42,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 16 Oct 2006 34,160 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 34,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

rear air ride is flat

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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H165 GPB is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 H165 GPB, 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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H165 GPB is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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