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H645 BJX

1991 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,009 mi
Last recorded122,009 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P73,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH645 BJX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 122,009 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 121,887 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 119,968 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2024 119,968 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 118,789 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 118,784 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 118,537 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill slight corrosion no holes at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill slight corrosion no holes at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 118,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill slight corrosion no holes at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill slight corrosion no holes at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 118,344 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubbers perishing and splitting slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 118,181 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 118,181 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 117,607 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cracking to the inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre has cracking to the inner sidewall

Fail 6 Jun 2017 117,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has cracking to the inner sidewall

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front tyre has cracking to the inner sidewall

Pass 14 Sep 2015 117,335 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

exhaust hangers deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2015 117,335 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

exhaust hangers deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2014 116,537 miles

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING

Pass 1 Jul 2013 116,239 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 116,227 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 114,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery insecure

Fail 6 Jun 2012 114,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2011 110,161 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 110,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 106,326 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 102,588 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 102,588 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 99,284 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 99,284 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 96,632 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 90,386 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 90,381 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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H645 BJX is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 73,820 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H645 BJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H645 BJX is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 4 July 1991.

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