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H202 WVO

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,985 mi
Last recorded94,985 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH202 WVO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2023 94,985 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 94,935 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 94,935 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 4 May 2021 94,711 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 May 2021 94,711 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 93,369 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner door sill corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Fail 27 Jun 2019 93,368 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner door sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 93,365 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner door sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 90,708 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 90,703 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (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))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 May 2017 86,134 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 May 2017 86,105 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 85,369 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 84,691 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 80,679 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r tyre has cuts to the outer wall but not deep enuogh to reach ply/cords

Pass 15 Oct 2014 84,672 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

r/n/s tyre wall cracking.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 84,633 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 84,545 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 84,511 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 83,461 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 83,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 81,910 miles

offside inner step sill corroding

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

slight play in nearside rear wheelbearing

Pass 5 Sep 2008 78,358 miles

front brake discs corroding & brake pads possibly low

n/s outer sill below door corroding

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 21 Sep 2007 76,092 miles

1,condensation in o/s headlamp & reflector starting to fade †2,front brake discs starting to corrode on back faces †3,exhaust rubber mountings cracking †4,slight noise on both rear wheel bearings & slight play in n/s †3,

Pass 16 Sep 2006 73,847 miles

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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H202 WVO is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 H202 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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H202 WVO is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 October 1990.

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