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H776 OEF

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,048 mi
Last recorded100,048 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH776 OEF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 100,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Fail 2 May 2024 100,048 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no white background (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Pass 6 Apr 2023 98,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread grooves, also worn at outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 98,247 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at spring rear mount, below rear door (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at offside rear inner valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at spring rear mount, below rear door (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread grooves, also worn at outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 97,676 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corroded and holed at rear of offside front inner wheel arch

front bumper insecure at nearside

nearside front inner wing corroded and holed

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 17 Jan 2022 97,676 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed at front of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired incomplete weld on previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corroded and holed at rear of offside front inner wheel arch

front bumper insecure at nearside

nearside front inner wing corroded and holed

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 25 Jan 2021 94,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of suspension strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 94,124 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of lower arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of suspension strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 92,315 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 92,314 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust box burst (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 91,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

both front inner sills holed

chassis holed at offside front jacking point

Fail 5 Sep 2018 91,025 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

both front inner sills holed

chassis holed at offside front jacking point

nearside rear handbrake performance poor

Pass 29 Aug 2017 89,008 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

body corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

chassis corroded and holed at offside front jacking point

nearside front inner sill corroded and holed

nearside handbrake performance poor

offside front inner sill corroded and holed

one centre exhaust rubber mount broken, one rear missing

Fail 25 Aug 2017 89,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

body corroded and holed at rear of offside front wheel arch

chassis corroded and holed at offside front jacking point

nearside front inner sill corroded and holed

nearside handbrake performance poor

offside front inner sill corroded and holed

one centre exhaust rubber mount broken, one rear missing

Pass 31 Aug 2016 87,348 miles

slight brake vibration nearside rear

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine overheats

offside inner sill corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2016 87,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine overheats

offside inner sill corroded

slight brake vibration nearside rear

Pass 28 Jul 2015 85,564 miles

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

corrosion at offside inner door step

Pass 6 Aug 2014 85,562 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 82,696 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 82,696 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2012 75,771 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 67,733 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 61,520 miles

Battery insecure

Drivers seat slightly loose.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2010 61,513 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Drivers seat slightly loose.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2009 58,782 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 57,143 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 54,629 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 51,880 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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H776 OEF is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 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 H776 OEF, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H776 OEF is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 May 1991.

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