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H355 WRA

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,842 mi
Last recorded42,842 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH355 WRA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 42,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 42,824 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dip and main not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 40,264 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 39,967 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 39,967 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 39,462 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 39,151 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 39,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2020 39,148 miles

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

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

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

both front outer cv boots in poor condition

Fail 19 Feb 2020 39,148 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

both front outer cv boots in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2019 38,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear one bulb inop in each tail light

Pass 30 Jan 2017 37,425 miles

offside cv boot weeping slightly

Pass 26 May 2015 36,560 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 36,556 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2013 36,349 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 33,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 28,132 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 24,687 miles

Advise corrosion on leaf springs

Advise engine oil leak

Advise exhaust system corroded

Advise underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jul 2007 20,461 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 17,182 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2006 16,986 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 16,986 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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H355 WRA is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 H355 WRA, 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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H355 WRA is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 September 1990.

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The MOT history for H355 WRA shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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