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H235 UEX

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

99,726 mi
Last recorded99,726 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH235 UEX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 99,726 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 97,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg by brake pipe to flexi mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear osr spring assisters - rear spring broken - main vehicle springs ok

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively return spring by compensator broken (1.1.6 (b) (i))

nsf nsr osf tyres dated at 2009

Pass 3 Feb 2024 96,429 miles

brake pipes corroded

front wipers getting poor

Pass 21 Nov 2022 95,406 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded nearside & offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases frontpipe to manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake pipe / brake hose support bracket coming away from inner wing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

nearside & offside front inner wings corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2021 94,003 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded nearside & offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake pipe / hose bracket coming away from inner wing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

nearside & offside front inner wings corroding

Fail 27 Oct 2021 93,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded nearside & offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake pipe / hose bracket coming away from inner wing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

nearside & offside front inner wings corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2020 93,188 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroding

nearside & offside front inner wings corroding slightly

wheel trims fitted - unable to inspect wheel fixings

Pass 11 May 2019 91,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

exhaust corroding

nearside front inner wheel arch corroding

slight chip in windscreen

wheel trims fitted

Fail 4 May 2019 91,243 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

exhaust corroding

nearside front inner wheel arch corroding

slight chip in windscreen

wheel trims fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2018 88,891 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases frontpipe slightly loose at flange (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroding (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside headlamp reflector deteriorating

Pass 12 May 2017 87,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 87,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 86,854 miles

Nearside Front headlight pattern feadeded

all brake hoses' perished

under body corroded

windscreen area cored

Fail 29 Mar 2016 86,851 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking pipes burst (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front headlight pattern feadeded

all brake hoses' perished

under body corroded

windscreen area cored

Pass 28 Mar 2015 85,746 miles

all brake pipes coreded

nearside front wheel has small play

offside front top of windscreen rotten

offside front wheell has a clunk but no play in compents

underbody rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2014 84,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

condensation in nearside headlamp

slight chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2013 83,392 miles

offside brake pipe cordeded

passnger seat getting lose

stone chips in front screen

Fail 23 Feb 2013 83,389 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

offside brake pipe cordeded

passnger seat getting lose

stone chips in front screen

Pass 17 Mar 2012 79,267 miles

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

offside front brake pad wire broken

offside wiper blade split at end

Pass 5 Feb 2011 76,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2011 76,135 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 72,875 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2010 72,875 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 68,668 miles

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

front brake discs corroding

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Feb 2008 64,274 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 61,030 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 57,227 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres outer walls starting to perish

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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H235 UEX is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 H235 UEX, 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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H235 UEX is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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