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H415 COD

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

68,653 mi
Last recorded68,653 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH415 COD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 68,653 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 65,468 miles

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

underside corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 63,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing to the tie bar mounting bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing to the tie bar mounting bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 63,356 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle @ 83% imbalance. the nearside rear brake has the lowest effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing to the tie bar mounting bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing to the tie bar mounting bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 60,157 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 60,157 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 57,071 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 57,071 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 57,071 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 56,973 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 54,898 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 52,617 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 52,607 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 51,490 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play x2 Rear (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded x2 Front (2.4.C.1b)

x2 Front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2017 51,489 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing at manifold & tail pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose insecure O/S/F

Exhaust centre rubber mounting missing N/S

Rear wheel bearing has slight play N/S/R & O/S/R (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded x2 Front (2.4.C.1b)

x2 Front inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 49,968 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 49,968 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 48,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear stowaway seatbelts not checked

Fail 15 Jul 2015 48,238 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear stowaway seat belts not checked

Pass 3 Jul 2014 45,952 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 44,533 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 44,027 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 43,221 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 43,221 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 42,782 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre perrished

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 42,782 miles

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

Offside front tyre perrished

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 41,804 miles

Temp.exhaust mountings fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2008 40,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 40,707 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 38,169 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 37,032 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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H415 COD is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 H415 COD, 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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H415 COD is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 December 1990.

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