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H839 URC

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

67,295 mi
Last recorded67,295 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH839 URC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 67,295 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 66,092 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 63,550 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis(uinder wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 61,390 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 59,483 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2022 58,568 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

under body corosion too sills

Pass 8 May 2021 57,590 miles

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

slight under body corosion too inner sills

Pass 10 Aug 2019 57,090 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 56,070 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 55,935 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 55,822 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 55,750 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 55,567 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 53,921 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 52,167 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 49,735 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 47,166 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 44,443 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 39,738 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 39,738 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 36,691 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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H839 URC is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 H839 URC, 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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What year was H839 URC registered?

H839 URC is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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