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H71 WAU

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,297 mi
Last recorded44,297 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH71 WAU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 44,297 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 43,523 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 43,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 41,769 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 40,434 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 39,301 miles

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

under body corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 38,082 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 37,573 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 36,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X1 in clip area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 35,867 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 34,781 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 33,368 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 32,603 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 31,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 30,504 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 29,496 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 28,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 27,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 26,530 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

off side front inner tyre wall cut/cracking

near side inner front tyre wall cut

Pass 23 May 2008 24,786 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 24,785 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 11 May 2007 22,920 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 20,109 miles

rubber bushescracking on stay bars

slight cracking on o/s/r tyre

slight movement in both front track rod ends

Fail 10 May 2006 20,109 miles

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

rubber bushes cracking on both stay bars

slight tread cracking on n/s/r tyre

very slight movement in both front track rod ends ok yet

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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H71 WAU is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 H71 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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What year was H71 WAU registered?

H71 WAU is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 September 1990.

Is H71 WAU safe to buy?

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