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H608 VYC

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

92,691 mi
Last recorded92,691 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH608 VYC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 92,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underbody heavily corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2026 92,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear box heavily corroded

underbody heavily corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2025 91,604 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber missing but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

full vehicle underside and components covered in underseal

Pass 19 Nov 2021 89,481 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 89,143 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 87,611 miles

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 87,611 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front battery poor securing

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play noise on rotation (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower chassis and panel

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing noise on rotation

Fail 23 Apr 2018 86,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front battery poor securing

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play noise on rotation (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower chassis and panel

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing noise on rotation

Pass 10 May 2017 82,763 miles

Offside Front rust hole in non prescribed

steering arm play

Fail 5 May 2017 82,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front rust hole in non prescribed

steering arm play

Pass 3 May 2016 81,785 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion, o/s/f sill next to jacking point

Fail 28 Apr 2016 81,785 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion, o/s/f sill next to jacking point

Pass 17 Mar 2015 79,947 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f corrosion near jacking point

vehicle has corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2015 79,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f sills corroded near jacking points

n/s/f door shut corroded

vehicle has corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2015 79,934 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Both batteries are not fully secured

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front bumper support very heavily corroded

Nearside front screen pillar Has been repaired and filled unable to assess quality of repair.

Offside front wheel arch, suspension prescribed area has been repaired and filled, unable to assess quality of repair.

Offside sill is repaired and filled in seat belt prescribed area, unable to assess quality of repair.

Smell of petrol under bonnet but unable to see a leak

Wipers self parking function not working

Wipers smear slightly,

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 78,857 miles

nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded

offside rear sill panel corroded

slight leak of exhaust gases from exhaust system

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2013 78,598 miles

brake load sensing valve dust cover split

front screen scratched

indicators flash 68 times per minute

nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

spare tyre under bonnet insecure

Fail 15 May 2013 78,593 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

brake load sensing valve dust cover split

front screen scratched

indicators flash 68 times per minute

nearside and offside front wheel arches corroded

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

spare tyre under bonnet insecure

Pass 21 May 2012 78,165 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 78,165 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 77,696 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Apr 2010 75,450 miles

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 8 May 2009 74,443 miles

both beam patterns poor

both front and offside rear tyres perished

exhaust rubbers heavily perished

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

front tie bar bushes perished

nearside rear brake light slightly dim

slight corrosion inner front wheel arches

slight imbalance from rear brakes

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

very slight play in both track rod ends

Fail 8 May 2009 74,443 miles

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

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

both beam patterns poor

both front and offside rear tyres perished

exhaust rubbers heavily perished

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

front tie bar bushes perished

nearside rear brake light slightly dim

slight corrosion inner front wheel arches

slight imbalance from rear brakes

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

very slight play in both track rod ends

Pass 28 Apr 2008 70,946 miles

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

discs pitted

Pass 17 May 2007 70,444 miles

new headlamps fitted but n/s secured with cable tie.headlamp not insecure.

Fail 14 May 2007 70,443 miles

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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H608 VYC is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 H608 VYC, 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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H608 VYC is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 February 1991.

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