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H593 MHN

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

76,665 mi
Last recorded76,665 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH593 MHN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 76,665 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 76,665 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 76,628 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 76,611 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight bind in handbrake

slight oil leak at engine

Pass 1 May 2014 74,588 miles

G/Box mount deteriorated

Fail 29 Apr 2014 74,588 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

G/Box mount deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2013 73,596 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 73,596 miles

Centre Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

replacement fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2012 70,659 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 69,394 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 67,020 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 62,999 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 62,911 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Pass 16 May 2008 61,954 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 60,324 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2007 60,321 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front number plate discoloured

offside front step insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2006 57,233 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 57,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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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H593 MHN is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 H593 MHN, 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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H593 MHN is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1991.

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