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H26 ARA

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

69,600 mi
Last recorded69,600 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH26 ARA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 69,600 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated AND OSF (6.1.7 (g) (i))

suspension age related corroded

suspension bushes cracking

Pass 14 May 2025 68,937 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 68,919 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 May 2021 67,348 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 66,742 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 65,489 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2018 65,385 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner front panel (6.1.B.2)

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)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear leaf spring shackles near maximum movement

Pass 10 Mar 2017 64,003 miles

rear leaf springs shackles near maximum movement

Pass 5 Apr 2016 62,105 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 62,105 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 60,645 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 60,642 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

N/S/F tyre old & perishing

O/S/F tyre old & perished

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust rubber nounts some missing other perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 60,127 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 58,445 miles

SOME CRACKING IN REAR TYRES

Pass 13 Mar 2012 56,866 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,177 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 55,177 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 53,009 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 53,000 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 51,327 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 May 2007 51,327 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 49,790 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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H26 ARA is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 H26 ARA, 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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H26 ARA is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 July 1991.

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