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H778 BEU

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

90,427 mi
Last recorded90,427 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH778 BEU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 90,427 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 83,455 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 83,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 173,923 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 79,457 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 70,034 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 69,640 miles

both front tyres perished

both rear brakes binding slightly

exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Pass 29 Oct 2015 68,972 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 68,460 miles

Coolant leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust rubber hangers perishing and broken

nearside handbrake outer cable rusting

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,859 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall

Pass 25 Apr 2013 66,738 miles

aux belt noisey

Pass 8 May 2012 65,751 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 65,381 miles

o/s headlamp pattern very poor

Pass 30 Apr 2010 65,373 miles

exhaust corroded

front coil springs corroded

oil leak

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2009 65,350 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rubber cracking

exhaust very rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2009 65,343 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rubber cracking

exhaust very rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2008 60,881 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rubbers splitting

slight play in front seats and runners

weak pattern on offside headlamp due to condensation in the lens

wipers smearing windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2007 57,937 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 56,567 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight noise from near side front hub bearing

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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H778 BEU is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 H778 BEU, 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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H778 BEU is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 13 December 1990.

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The MOT history for H778 BEU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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