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H69 WES

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

67,400 mi
Last recorded67,400 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH69 WES
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 67,400 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 66,196 miles

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

corrosion to front inner wing panel

Fail 22 Apr 2025 66,196 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

corrosion to front inner wing panel

Pass 9 Feb 2024 65,374 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 62,929 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 62,648 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 62,648 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 61,467 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 61,176 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 61,176 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 60,893 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 60,893 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 59,981 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 59,089 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2015 59,089 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 58,317 miles

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

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

initial slow retraction on near-side seat belt

Fail 21 Jun 2014 58,317 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

initial slow retraction on near-side seat belt

Pass 1 Jun 2013 56,970 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 56,969 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 56,109 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust mountings perished

Fail 14 Jun 2012 55,808 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust mountings perished

Pass 9 Jun 2011 51,959 miles

EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2011 51,958 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2010 49,337 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 48,375 miles

offside front tyre is starting to separate but not enough to expose cords

Fail 20 May 2009 48,375 miles

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

offside front tyre is starting to separate but not enough to expose cords

Pass 19 Jun 2008 47,549 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 47,548 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 47,209 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 45,679 miles

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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H69 WES 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 63.3%.

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 H69 WES, 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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H69 WES is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 August 1990.

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