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H359 WRA

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,119 mi
Last recorded43,119 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH359 WRA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 43,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 43,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 43,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 42,527 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 42,527 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 41,905 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 41,905 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 41,901 miles

all brake pipes greased/undersealed

Pass 9 Jul 2015 41,780 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 41,621 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 41,621 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 May 2013 41,616 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 40,771 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 40,771 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 40,143 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 39,397 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 37,834 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2008 36,965 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 35,406 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 33,824 miles

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

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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H359 WRA is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H359 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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What year was H359 WRA registered?

H359 WRA is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 October 1990.

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