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H872 LJT

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

107,224 mi
Last recorded107,224 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH872 LJT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 107,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 17 Jul 2018 96,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 88,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 88,249 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint loose (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer cracked (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Direction indicator not working + side repeater intermitant (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing / jacking point going into inner arch area (5.2.6)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear binding slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2016 87,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

all 4 rear shock bushes slightly perished

bodyhas slight corrosion N/S/F inner wheel arch area

exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 15 Jun 2016 87,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

all 4 rear shock bushes slightly perished

bodyhas slight corrosion N/S/F inner wheel arch area

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 20 Jun 2015 85,913 miles

Exhaust rubber mountings perished and need replacing

N/S/F Sill area corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/F Sill area corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 85,067 miles

Both front sills slightly corroded on bottom edge

Exhaust mounting rubbers perished

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 82,782 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber mount deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2012 82,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front crossmember has rust present

Pass 13 Jun 2011 82,097 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2011 82,054 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 79,078 miles

front exhaust(downpipe to centre join)slight leak

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r wheel bearing slight rumble

rear leaf spring bushes worn(just acceptable)

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 25 Jun 2010 79,078 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

front exhaust(downpipe to centre join)slight leak

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r wheel bearing slight rumble

rear leaf spring bushes worn(just acceptable)

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jun 2009 70,437 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 70,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

O/S/F & also both rear tyres perished around outer walls

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 May 2008 65,771 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 65,771 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

possible slight rumble n/s/r wheel bearing..........

Pass 24 May 2007 56,104 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 56,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s door mirror glass cracked

oil leak from engine smearing underside of vehicle

play in steering rack

rear brake hoses corroded

Pass 17 May 2006 46,305 miles
Pass 18 May 2005

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H872 LJT is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 H872 LJT, 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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H872 LJT is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 March 1991.

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