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H2 KRS

1991 Talbot Express

Grey Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

84,273 mi
Last recorded84,273 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 KRS
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 84,273 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front wiper spliting

Offside Inner molding rotten

oil dampness around sump

possible gearbox noisey

Fail 16 Jul 2025 84,272 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front step has movement

Offside Front wiper splitting

Offside Inner molding rotten

oil dampness around sump

possible gear box noisey

radiator return pipe broken

Pass 19 Jul 2024 84,093 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front step has movement

Offside reverse lamp not working

front to back insulation rotten

gearbox leaking

oil around sump

Fail 16 Jul 2024 84,092 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front step has movement

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Offside reverse lamp not working

all exhaust mount rubber perishing

front to back insulation rotten

gearbox leaking

oil around sump

Pass 22 Jul 2023 84,071 miles

Offside Rear reverse lamp not working

oil leak from gearbox

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front cv gaiter perishing

Nearside Front tie rod has slight play

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

Offside Rear reflector broken

Fail 10 Jul 2023 84,048 miles

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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front cv gaiter perishing

Nearside Front tie rod has slight play

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

Offside Rear reflector broken

Offside Rear reverse lamp not working

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

handbrake lever has travel

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 6 Jul 2022 84,026 miles

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

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor perishing

Nearside Rear light lens broken on corner

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tye rod has slight play

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

Offside Rear reflector broken

driver seat worn to foam

nearside and offside headlamp lens cracked

oil leak from gearbox

torsion bar sticky

Fail 29 Jun 2022 84,026 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front no plate damaged

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor perishing

Nearside Rear light lens broken on corner

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tye rod has slight play

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

Offside Rear reflector broken

driver seat worn to foam

nearside and offside headlamp lens cracked

oil leak from gearbox

torsion bar sticky

Pass 25 Jun 2021 83,982 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front offside and nearside headlamp glasses cracked

Front offside and nearside wooden floors started to rot

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat base foam worn

Offside Front steering inner tie rod has slight play

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. close to limit (1.2.1 (b) (i))

batter not clamped down

Fail 18 Jun 2021 83,982 miles

Front Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing arm missing and blade (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Towbar coupling indicator not working missing (6.1.6 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top nut and bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front offside and nearside headlamp glasses cracked

Front offside and nearside wooden floors started to rot

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat base foam worn

Offside Front steering inner tie rod has slight play

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. close to limit (1.2.1 (b) (i))

batter not clamped down

Pass 19 Jun 2020 83,951 miles

all exhaust rubbers perished

brake pipes corroded

corrosion across front axle

corrosion across rear axle

n/s rear shock mount loose

suspension rubber bushing perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2019 81,758 miles

both rear lens loose

head lamps glass cracked

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 26 Mar 2019 81,758 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wiper loose

both rear lens loose

head lamps glass cracked

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 3 Apr 2018 79,216 miles

exhaust rubber perished

flexible fuel pipes rubber cracking

n/s rear top shock mount worn

slight bind n/s front wheel

slight play in steering colum

Pass 29 Mar 2017 78,750 miles

slight play in both front top shock mounts

slight roughness from o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 13 Mar 2017 78,749 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicators on (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

slight play in both front top shock mounts

slight roughness from o/s/f wheel bearing

very slight bind from n/s/f brake

Pass 23 Mar 2016 74,192 miles

To finish building and tyding the rear inside the campervan.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 74,192 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Has been replaced as advised, when came for pre MOT check up. (2.2.B.1f)

To finish building and tyding the rear inside the campervan.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 74,363 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 77,496 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 76,239 miles

Coolant leak

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)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 66,172 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 57,933 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 54,862 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 54,524 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 52,368 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 47,080 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 47,080 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 46,139 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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H2 KRS is a 1991 Talbot Express in Grey with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 H2 KRS, 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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H2 KRS is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 June 1991.

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