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H170 WVO

1990 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,042 mi
Last recorded115,042 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH170 WVO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 115,042 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 113,846 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 112,874 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2024 112,874 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 111,087 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 109,808 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 107,132 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 105,056 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 105,056 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2010 97,496 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 97,257 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 88,230 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 80,975 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 80,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 71,182 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 71,179 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 64,407 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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H170 WVO is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 H170 WVO, 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 H170 WVO registered?

H170 WVO is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 December 1990.

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