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H295 JUR

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

85,814 mi
Last recorded85,814 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH295 JUR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2025 85,814 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount about to snap (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ns and os (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery light on and belts squeaking

fuel filter loose

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2024 85,741 miles

Advise auxiliary drive belts tension be adjusted,belt squeal during steering lock to lock checks

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rubbers missing and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside,tie bar mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember and chassis,tie rod mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside,inner arch and wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front sill areas corroded and holed

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

Nearside 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam image slightly affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake cable outer damaged

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 7 Jun 2023 85,694 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch and wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Tie rod to chassis crossmember areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front outer sill areas corroded and holed

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

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

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

Offside parking brake cable outer damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 21 Apr 2023 85,694 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch and wing areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Tie rod to chassis crossmember areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front outer sill areas corroded and holed

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

Offside parking brake cable outer damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 84,528 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill area corroded and holed

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 17 Mar 2022 84,528 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill area corroded and holed

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 31 Jan 2022 84,528 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside gaiters split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear,to and from load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill area corroded and holed

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 83,326 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 83,326 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2017 82,799 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 82,798 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to front panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 81,218 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 81,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 72,185 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres perished on walls

Fail 8 Apr 2016 72,185 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished on walls

Pass 14 Sep 2015 69,077 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 69,077 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 63,027 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 63,027 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 55,275 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 55,008 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 55,008 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 52,809 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 52,809 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 51,936 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 51,112 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 50,315 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 49,744 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 49,744 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 May 2007 49,158 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 48,186 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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H295 JUR is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 H295 JUR, 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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H295 JUR is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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