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H175 WVO

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

67,000 mi
Last recorded67,000 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH175 WVO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 67,000 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 65,042 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 65,021 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 62,619 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 62,601 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 61,569 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 61,566 miles

Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 60,688 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 60,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2017 60,281 miles

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

front tyre walls perished

Fail 6 May 2017 60,280 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

front tyre walls perished

Pass 29 Apr 2016 60,236 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 60,234 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped nearside chassis (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 59,829 miles

front discs slight corrosion

nearside front and offside front chassis corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2014 59,481 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 59,481 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 59,264 miles

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

exhaust mounts weak

front brake discs deteriorating

washers weak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 58,573 miles

Damage to N/S door mirror

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

One of rear exhaust mounts missing but exhaust secure

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Nov 2011 58,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Damage to N/S door mirror

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F brake binding slightly

One of rear exhaust mounts missing but exhaust secure

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Nov 2010 57,814 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 57,756 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight damage to n/s mirror

Pass 17 Feb 2010 56,333 miles

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 6 Nov 2008 55,195 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 55,193 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 53,822 miles

slight perishing on front and rear tyres

Pass 13 Nov 2006 51,520 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 48,875 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 48,875 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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H175 WVO is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 H175 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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H175 WVO is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 November 1990.

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