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H198 WVO

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

72,776 mi
Last recorded72,776 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH198 WVO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 72,776 miles

Both rear brake efforts poor

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 72,776 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component insecure Tail lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 72,266 miles

both rear footbrakes showing low readings

Fail 22 Apr 2021 72,266 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear onto rear wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both rear footbrakes showing low readings

Pass 8 Aug 2018 72,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 72,097 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 71,104 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 71,104 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 70,017 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 70,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above steering rack (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 68,096 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 68,096 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 65,248 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2014 65,248 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 62,289 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

gearbox mounting split but not insecure/loose

Fail 9 Apr 2012 59,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2012 59,854 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 59,406 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 59,406 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,716 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front no plate slightly discoulered

slight fluctuation at front brake readings

Fail 20 Apr 2010 57,716 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front no plate slightly discoulered

slight fluctuation at front brake readings

Pass 14 Apr 2009 56,165 miles

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

load sensing valve appears to not move but loaded at time of this test

Fail 14 Apr 2009 56,165 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

load sensing valve appears to not move but loaded at time of this test

Pass 16 Apr 2008 54,441 miles

nearside front inner wing holed and corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2008 54,441 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside front inner wing holed and corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2007 51,752 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 51,752 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H198 WVO is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 H198 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H198 WVO is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 January 1991.

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