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H542 UYB

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

70,538 mi
Last recorded70,538 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH542 UYB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 70,538 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Front temporary locking fuel cap fitted

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

under sealed through out under side of vehicle

Pass 20 Jun 2024 66,632 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

underside of the vehicle is under sealed

Fail 28 May 2024 66,622 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2023 66,437 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 64,792 miles

Brake load sensing valve rubber boot split

Exhaust mounting defective Various mountings broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

NSF inner wheel arch corroded

OSF inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2019 64,792 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve rubber boot split

Exhaust mounting defective Various mountings broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

NSF inner wheel arch corroded

OSF inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 63,199 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 63,171 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 63,135 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked inside wheel arch yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside wheel arch marked yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped at rear brake hose (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 61,183 miles

cab has lots of corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2017 61,182 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

cab has lots of corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2016 60,163 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 60,158 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 58,988 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust rubbers missing

Pass 21 May 2014 55,451 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 54,060 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 52,365 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front brake discs pitted

front bumper end caps missing

vehicle waxoiled

Pass 25 Oct 2010 50,102 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front discs worn

Pass 29 Sep 2009 47,599 miles

both batteries insecure

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/s + n/s rear wheel bearings slight play and slightly noisey

spare tyre perished

Fail 29 Sep 2009 47,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both batteries insecure

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/s + n/s rear wheel bearings slight play and slightly noisey

spare tyre perished

Pass 21 Oct 2008 45,638 miles

Battery insecure

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 Oct 2008 45,638 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Sep 2007 43,205 miles

has temporary repair to exhaust

Fail 17 Sep 2007 43,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 42,046 miles

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

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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H542 UYB is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H542 UYB, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H542 UYB is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 18 January 1991.

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