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H39 WAU

1990 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

62,712 mi
Last recorded62,712 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D81,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH39 WAU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 62,712 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 62,709 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))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 61,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 61,471 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 60,053 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 60,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 58,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 57,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 56,345 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 54,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 52,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside of front inner wheel arch 2 areas going weak check before next mot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 52,612 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly strip check (3.7.B.6b)

sills floor chassi brake pipes req wax oil top up

Pass 20 Aug 2016 52,109 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly STRIP CHECK JUST MET LIMITS (3.7.B.6b)

UNDERBODY REQ TOP UP WAX OIL GREASE

Pass 18 Jul 2015 51,238 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2014 50,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2013 49,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 49,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 49,325 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 48,314 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

both sides front discs slightly worn and scored

dry and slightly rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes and braek pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Pass 1 Aug 2011 48,314 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both sides front discs slightly worn and scored

dry and slightly rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes and braek pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Pass 8 Aug 2010 45,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Aug 2010 45,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 45,069 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

sills floor chassi and all brake pipes surface rust advise to wax oil

Pass 17 Jul 2009 45,069 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

sills floor chassi and all brake pipes surface rust advise to wax oil

Pass 26 Jul 2008 44,067 miles

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

dry and rusty on chassis,body fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition

Pass 5 Aug 2007 39,993 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

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

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

dry and rusty throughout the vehicles chass,body,fuel pipes and the brake pipes need cleaning and greasing throughout the vehicle

Fail 25 Jul 2007 39,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

dryness and rustyness thoughout chassi and body and brake pipes could do with wax oiling

slight corrosion on inner wheel arches close to suspension need cleaning up

Pass 26 Jul 2006 37,908 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2006 37,905 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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H39 WAU is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 81,580 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H39 WAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H39 WAU is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 9 August 1990.

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