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H494 ACH

1991 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,006 mi
Last recorded41,006 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P59,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH494 ACH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 41,006 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 39,913 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 39,184 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 37,827 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 36,601 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 36,341 miles

All 4 tyres exceeded life capacity

Pass 1 Jul 2019 36,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective reflector corroded and lamp has water in it (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 35,833 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 35,300 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 35,299 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

exhaust rubber hanger are perished and cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2016 34,912 miles

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

advise attention to perished exhaust rubber mountings

Fail 22 Jun 2016 34,911 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise attention to perished exhaust rubber mountings

Pass 23 Jun 2015 34,528 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 34,100 miles

exhaust rubber hangers are perished

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear upper marker light damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2013 33,369 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 33,369 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 32,558 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2012 32,558 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 31,325 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 29,973 miles

seat belts slow to retract

Pass 16 Jun 2009 28,165 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 26,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre side wall cut

Pass 22 Jun 2007 24,688 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 24,688 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 23,338 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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H494 ACH is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,855 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H494 ACH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 P typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H494 ACH is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 1 June 1991.

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