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H544 YSR

1991 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,735 mi
Last recorded120,735 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH544 YSR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 May 2026 120,735 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 119,841 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 118,983 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 118,965 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 117,972 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 116,930 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 116,889 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 116,283 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 116,127 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 116,093 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 116,088 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 116,082 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 115,913 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 115,384 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 110,276 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

One exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated.

Fail 27 Jun 2013 110,276 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

One exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 105,637 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH RUSTY

Pass 8 May 2008 46,110 miles

BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY to re bleed

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no.plate disc/rear no plate damaged/n/s inner cv boot leaking/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/tank rusty/corrosion n/s door stewp outwith limits

rear o/s n/s front n/s tyres perished walls MONITOR

Fail 25 Apr 2008 106,059 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front no.plate disc/rear no plate damaged/n/s inner cv boot leaking/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/tank rusty/corrosion n/s door stewp outwith limits

rear o/s n/s front n/s tyres perished walls MONITOR

Pass 28 Apr 2007 104,647 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 99,675 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 99,672 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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H544 YSR is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H544 YSR, 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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H544 YSR is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 April 1991.

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