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H786 BEU

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

62,012 mi
Last recorded62,012 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH786 BEU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 62,012 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 62,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 61,448 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 57,736 miles

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

all four tyres over 10 years old

n/s rear spring assister missing

Fail 8 Jun 2023 57,734 miles

Side repeater not working n/s and o/s front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

all four tyres over 10 years old

n/s rear spring assister missing

Pass 18 Jan 2022 56,492 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 55,251 miles

Nearside Rear Spring assister missing

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 55,251 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Spring assister missing

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 54,424 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 52,156 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 51,273 miles

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

exhaust rear section deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 13 Aug 2016 50,339 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

front and rear brake application is slightly uneven

Pass 16 May 2014 49,209 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front and rear brake application is slightly uneven

Pass 5 Apr 2013 48,110 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 48,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 47,320 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 46,419 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 46,419 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 45,020 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 41,401 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 41,392 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 41,038 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 39,600 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 37,875 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 37,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

brake hose ferrules rusty

front pad wear sensor wires broken

slight runout on front brakes

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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H786 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 72%.

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 H786 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H786 BEU registered?

H786 BEU is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 March 1991.

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