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H618 VVO

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,130 mi
Last recorded141,130 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH618 VVO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 141,130 miles

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

Offside Front wheel arch taped

incorrect oil cap

Pass 17 Aug 2022 133,873 miles

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 126,661 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 119,337 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 113,698 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 113,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 108,502 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 102,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp corroding but pattern good

Nearside Rear Tyre starts to crack/perish

front anti-roll bar bushes start to perish/crack

Fail 13 Jul 2017 102,234 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported three mountings missing (7.1.1)

Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop Gear box / engine mounting split (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat does not fasten (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure loose (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split. (8.2.2)

Both front anti roll bushes starting to split.

Nearside Front FRont head lamp corroding but pattern good

Nearside Rear Tyre splitting

Offside Front Wheel arch inner weak.

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 100,687 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 100,679 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 100,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2016 100,665 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Both out of balance when in roller brake tester (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort Both rear's (3.7.B.5a)

Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop Rear torsion system seized up and resulting in no movement to offside rear suspension. (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front's (3.5.1i)

Rear torsion suspension system not adequately operating and working as should be.

Fail 14 Jul 2016 100,651 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop trailing arm seized (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 98,612 miles

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch surface rust.

o/s/f tyre cracked but not showing cords

Fail 16 Apr 2015 98,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner wheel arch surface rust.

o/s/f tyre cracked but not showing cords

Pass 26 Apr 2014 97,743 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front jacking point starting to corroed+inner wheel arches starting to corroed

o/s/f tyre cracked but not showing cords

Pass 10 May 2013 95,806 miles

Axle 2 nearside brake performance.

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 92,051 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 89,467 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 89,546 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2010 85,908 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 May 2010 85,891 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2009 82,665 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 81,536 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 81,521 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

n/s and o/s front suspension mount area corroding

n/s front tyre cracking badly

Pass 30 Mar 2007 79,482 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 79,472 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 77,264 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 77,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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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H618 VVO is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 H618 VVO, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H618 VVO is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 October 1990.

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