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H656 EDV

1991 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

66,719 mi
Last recorded66,719 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P59,855 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH656 EDV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 66,719 miles

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas.

Fail 5 Aug 2025 66,719 miles

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

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas.

Pass 8 Aug 2024 66,719 miles

Both outline marker lamps not working.

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas.

Fail 6 Aug 2024 66,719 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both nearside front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides insecure (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Both outline marker lamps not working.

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas.

Fail 8 Jul 2024 66,719 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 66,719 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements background not white (0.1 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 66,683 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2023 66,676 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3.5 limit (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 66,224 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 May 2022 66,221 miles

Nearside Side repeater 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 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2021 65,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 65,712 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 65,028 miles

offside front inner wing rusty

Fail 17 Jan 2019 65,025 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front and rear brake pipes rusty

front flexy hoses perished

Pass 23 Jan 2018 63,971 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 63,594 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 63,113 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 63,113 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,620 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 62,594 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 62,594 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 62,555 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

corrosion appearing on o/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 18 Mar 2010 62,479 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2009 61,681 miles

offside headlamp pattern getting weak

Pass 25 Mar 2008 60,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 60,319 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 58,695 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 58,694 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front brake hoses ferule ends corroding

suspension components corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2006 58,607 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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H656 EDV is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,855 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 1300 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H656 EDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 P typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H656 EDV is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 8 March 1991.

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