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H867 XHR

1990 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

78,864 mi
Last recorded78,864 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH867 XHR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 78,864 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 78,863 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right BOTH KICK (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 78,862 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 76,680 miles

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

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

bike rack loose

corrosion underside

oil leak

undersealed

Fail 4 Nov 2020 76,680 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear panel holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

bike rack loose

corrosion underside

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2019 75,682 miles

CYCLE RACK SECURITY

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 75,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR/SEAT MOUNT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR/SEAT MOUNT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT PANEL/RADIUS ARM MOUNTS X 5 HOLES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

CYCLE RACK SECURITY

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 75,078 miles

Central Rear Body has slight corrosion on cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear spring corroded

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

Fail 8 May 2018 75,071 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated return spring broken (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear spring corroded

Central Rear Body has slight corrosion on cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 74,590 miles

EXHAUST SUPPORT RUBBER RINGS BADLY DETERIATED

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion JACKING POINT (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2017 74,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

EXHAUST SUPPORT RUBBER RINGS BADLY DETERIATED

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion JACKING POINT (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear view mirror cracked

vehicle very rusty

Fail 21 Apr 2016 72,572 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear view mirror cracked

vehicle very rusty

Pass 11 May 2015 71,744 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front inner wings corroded by bumper

jacking point corroded

o/s/f out rigger corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 70,524 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 May 2013 66,586 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f jacking point holed

Fail 1 May 2013 66,586 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f jacking point holed

Pass 1 May 2012 65,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f under sill is holed

Fail 1 May 2012 65,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f buper insecure

o/s/f under sill is holed

Pass 4 May 2011 62,727 miles

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

exhaust rubber missing

o/s undersill corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2011 62,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust rubber missing

o/s undersill corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 57,598 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 57,598 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 54,597 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 54,597 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 50,400 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 50,400 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front disks rusty

n/s/f headlight dim

Pass 25 Apr 2007 47,690 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 47,443 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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H867 XHR is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 H867 XHR, 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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H867 XHR is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 August 1990.

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