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H255 NFX

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

125,077 mi
Last recorded125,077 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH255 NFX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 125,077 miles

Offside Front Inner Wing corroded

Offside Sill corroded

Oil leak

Slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2025 125,002 miles

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2024 124,950 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2024 124,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake discs corroded

Slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2023 124,827 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Offside Front Brake flexi hose perished

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2022 124,581 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Offside Front Flexi brake hose perished

Offside Rear Brake binding slghtly

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2021 124,116 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2019 123,949 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Inner Door handle broken

Offside Front Brake flexi hose perished

Oil leak

Sills and wheel arches corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 123,181 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front metal brake pipes corroded

Offside front brake flexi hoses perished

Sills corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 122,097 miles

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

Front Discs corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2017 122,079 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Front Discs corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 121,786 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside front brake flexi hose perished

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Sills and whee arches corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2015 121,631 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake discs corroded

nearside front wheel arch corroded

sills corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2014 120,043 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chip in windscreen

front brake discs corroded

nearside front wheel arch corroded

sills corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 120,043 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake discs corroded

nearside front wheel arch corroded

sills corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 118,617 miles

offside sill corroded/front brake discs corroded/nearside front wheel arch corroded/nearside front tyre tread low

Fail 12 Jun 2013 118,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside sill corroded/front brake discs corroded/nearside front wheel arch corroded/nearside front tyre tread low

Pass 26 Jun 2012 116,560 miles

front brake discs corroded/offside outer sill corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2012 116,560 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs corroded/offside outer sill corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2011 113,779 miles

front brake discs corroded/exhaust mounts split and slight leak/offside front brake flexi hose perished/chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Jun 2011 113,779 miles

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

front brake discs corroded/exhaust mounts split and slight leak/offside front brake flexi hose perished/chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2010 111,060 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 109,841 miles

offside front flexi brake hose perished/

offside sill corroded/offside front inner wing corroded/front number plate damaged/front brake discs corroded/nearside front wheel arch corroded/

Pass 17 Jun 2008 107,817 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs corroded/offside sill ans front inner wheel arch corroded/exhaust rubbers missing/front number plate damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2008 107,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs corroded/offside sill ans front inner wheel arch corroded/exhaust rubbers missing/front number plate damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2007 106,142 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 98,833 miles

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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H255 NFX is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 H255 NFX, 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 H255 NFX registered?

H255 NFX is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H255 NFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for H255 NFX shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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