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H805 HFJ

1991 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,920 mi
Last recorded68,920 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH805 HFJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 68,920 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 68,875 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 68,842 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 68,824 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 68,296 miles

Exhaust rear section very corroded/leaking.

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

Nearside Front inner wing very corroded.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside mirror glass damaged.

Fail 3 May 2017 68,276 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust rear section very corroded/leaking.

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

Nearside Front inner wing very corroded.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside mirror glass damaged.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 67,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing near brake pipes area (2.4.A.3)

Offside mirror glass damaged.

Fail 17 Mar 2016 67,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing at front suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing near brake pipes area (2.4.A.3)

Offside mirror glass damaged.

Pass 22 May 2015 63,183 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 May 2015 63,168 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 61,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2014 61,048 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 61,048 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 61,048 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 58,426 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 58,426 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 54,896 miles

1/slight wear in steering rack

2/slight engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 54,896 miles

1/slight wear in steering rack

2/slight engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 50,765 miles

1/o/s/f indicator lens damage

3/slight engine oil leak

4/slight wear in steering rack

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 50,765 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

1/o/s/f indicator lens damage

2/punture o/s/r tyre

3/slight engine oil leak

4/slight wear in steering rack

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 43,841 miles

Battery insecure

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside front outer cv gaitor slightly perished

patches of surface rust under vehicle

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2008 39,336 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 39,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion in near side front wheel arch

Fail 27 Mar 2007 38,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s front inner wing surface corrosion

n/s o/s outer cv gators slightly cracking

rear exhaust rubbers slightly perished

Pass 27 Mar 2007 38,376 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s front inner wing surface corrosion

n/s o/s outer cv gators slightly cracking

rear exhaust rubbers slightly perished

Pass 5 Apr 2006 37,583 miles

front bumper carrier rusted

movement in n/s o/s seat bases

oil leak

slight play in rear wheel bearing

surface rust on n/s front inner wing

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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H805 HFJ is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H805 HFJ, 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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H805 HFJ is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 26 March 1991.

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