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H823 VFM

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

98,492 mi
Last recorded98,492 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH823 VFM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 98,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Exhaust touches chassis

Offside Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 98,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Exhaust touches chassis

Offside Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 96,458 miles

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

Offside Exhaust bracket touching chassis

Fail 14 Jan 2025 96,458 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust bracket touching chassis

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 95,759 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 95,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 95,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 95,473 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 95,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 95,408 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 95,243 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 95,243 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across the axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 94,468 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosion in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 94,468 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body corrosion in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 93,751 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 93,751 miles

Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 92,881 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 92,881 miles

Offside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (3.1.9)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 92,278 miles

Nearside Front underbody corrosion outside prescribed areas

Fail 2 Jun 2016 92,278 miles

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

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber missing (7.1.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front underbody corrosion outside prescribed areas

Pass 12 Jun 2015 91,661 miles

slight corrosion to nearside inner wing

strong smell of petrol

Fail 10 Jun 2015 91,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

slight corrosion to nearside inner wing

strong smell of petrol

Pass 3 Jun 2014 91,617 miles

unable to see brake pads fully

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

Fail 13 May 2014 91,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

unable to see front brake pads fully

Pass 22 May 2013 91,550 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 91,546 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 17 May 2012 91,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 27 May 2011 91,162 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

nearside front floor/chassis area lightly corroded

offside front inner wheel arch lightly corroded

Pass 19 May 2010 91,112 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 91,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 91,105 miles

all tyres cracking on sidewall

Fail 1 Jul 2009 91,104 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 9 Aug 2007 91,905 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 1,590 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 91,072 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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H823 VFM is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 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 H823 VFM, 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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H823 VFM is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 August 1990.

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