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H783 BEU

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

84,203 mi
Last recorded84,203 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH783 BEU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 84,203 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 83,814 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front wheel arches various corrosion holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower outer sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perished and age dated 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perished and age dated 2002 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer wing right on join with A pillar around window (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to lower front arm suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perished and age dated 2002 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perished and age dated 2002 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet corroded, inner wings under bonnet

Pass 20 Jun 2022 83,711 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 83,711 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch/ under bonnet area, close to gearbox mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 82,975 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust rubbers perishing/split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/ inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/ inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2021 82,975 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust rubbers perished/split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch in various places, inner and outer sill also corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch in various places, inner and outer sill also corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level below minimum

Pass 25 May 2019 82,584 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 82,584 miles

Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 82,372 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 82,372 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 81,405 miles

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

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)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 81,393 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 81,210 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 80,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 78,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 78,095 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 73,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 71,588 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 71,588 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 70,122 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 69,295 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 66,805 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 66,805 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 62,252 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 56,294 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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H783 BEU is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 H783 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H783 BEU is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 February 1991.

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