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H867 RAW

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,902 mi
Last recorded99,902 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH867 RAW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 99,902 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 97,474 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

Front inner wheel arches corroded/holed

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

Vehicle undersealed following various welding repairs

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 97,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

Front inner wheel arches corroded/holed

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

Vehicle undersealed following various welding repairs

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 95,177 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes (1.1.11 (c))

underside corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2023 95,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes (1.1.11 (c))

underside corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 95,078 miles

all repairs cover in under seal

Fail 5 May 2022 95,071 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 94,938 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 94,823 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 94,351 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 93,758 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 91,672 miles

some scouring on nearside windscreen

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 May 2017 91,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

some scouring on nearside windscreen

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 23 May 2016 90,291 miles

Nearside nearside windscreen slightly scoured

Offside offside front brake disc pitted on inside surface

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 20 May 2016 90,291 miles

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

Front Fuel hose leaking at petrol filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall badly splitting (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside nearside windscreen slightly scoured

Offside offside front brake disc pitted on inside surface

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 31 May 2015 89,119 miles

Exhaust front rubber mountings deteriorated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nearside front tyre deteriorated, inner sidewall.

Fail 19 May 2015 89,118 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Exhaust front rubber mountings deteriorated.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

nearside front tyre deteriorated, inner sidewall.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 88,151 miles

radiator corroded

front brake discs corroded

rear spring shackle bushes perished

Pass 16 Apr 2013 87,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2013 87,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2012 85,537 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

some corrosion on underside

Pass 2 May 2012 85,537 miles

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

some corrosion on underside

Pass 14 Apr 2011 84,470 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 84,461 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 81,462 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 81,454 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 75,201 miles

Corrosion on O/S/F inner wing.

Fail 7 Apr 2009 75,199 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Corrosion on O/S/F inner wing.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,825 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 67,881 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 67,881 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

unable to asses brake pipe condition completely due to thick grease coating

Pass 7 Jun 2006 64,356 miles

ADVISE OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED/ADVISE CHANGE/

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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H867 RAW is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H867 RAW, 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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H867 RAW is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 April 1991.

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