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H61 WAU

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

122,096 mi
Last recorded122,096 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH61 WAU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 122,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose(2) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Service and parking brake low on performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose(2) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion , inner wing

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 122,094 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose(2) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Service and parking brake low on performance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose(2) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion , inner wing

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 121,809 miles

Offside Front Inner wing corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2025 121,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner wing corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2023 120,359 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 117,207 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 116,184 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever reserve travel low

Pass 26 Aug 2020 115,582 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level low ,possible overheating?

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 115,562 miles

Indicator switch inoperative Nearside not working (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level low, possible over-heating?

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 114,736 miles

Front Inner wings showing corrosion nearside and offside

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 114,736 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector leak-off rail (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure on hub (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner wings showing corrosion nearside and offside

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 113,813 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both front wheel arches corroded

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2018 113,813 miles

Exhaust system insecure all mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both front wheel arches corroded

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 113,108 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside at Tie bar mountings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 113,108 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside at Tie bar mountings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 112,464 miles

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

Front inner wings showing corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Wheel arch corrosion

Parking brake performance only 16%

Fail 12 Aug 2016 112,464 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking Diesel return pipes (7.2.3)

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

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

Front inner wings showing corrosion

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 108,776 miles

both front brake discs corroded

nearside rear lens cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2013 107,857 miles

offside front inner wing area showing corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2012 106,499 miles

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

near side hand brake cable outer slieve deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2012 106,499 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

near side hand brake cable outer slieve deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2011 105,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle has multiple points of corrosion to underside but none of which classed excessive

Fail 3 Dec 2010 105,759 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front bumper security poor

front coil springs corroded

grease around offside front outer cv boot

offside front inner arch welding repair poor

one auxillary belt broken

slight corrosion both front inner arches

Pass 3 Dec 2010 105,759 miles

front bumper security poor

front coil springs corroded

grease around offside front outer cv boot

offside front inner arch welding repair poor

one auxillary belt broken

slight corrosion both front inner arches

Pass 20 Nov 2009 104,219 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 100,124 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 95,487 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 93,409 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear tyres cracked & perished

Pass 16 Oct 2006 93,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear tyres cracked & perished

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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H61 WAU is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H61 WAU, 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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H61 WAU is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 August 1990.

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