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H877 FNX

1991 Talbot Express

Cream Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

102,951 mi
Last recorded102,951 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH877 FNX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 102,951 miles

corrosion o/s sill not structure, slight play bearings

oil leak

slight play steering

surface corrosion underside

Fail 31 May 2022 102,949 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak full system heavy corrosion and minor leaks all along (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp missing missing glass (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing bay , inner wheel arch arear front , nsf rear near suspension lower arm area 3x areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen missing screen (3.5 (a))

Offside Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight warp (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak overheating and minor leaks ()

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

Front Steering lock not functioning missing covers and wiring all showing (7.3 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front slight play and slight noisey (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner nsf inner rack arm

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near brake pipe mounting area and 12 inch from suspension mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively binding and slight high spots (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 102,941 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 102,914 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 102,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 102,405 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 102,405 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2018 101,250 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in both boxes. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill rusted and holed.

both rear tyres are over ten years old.

Fail 1 Nov 2018 101,237 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in both boxes. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill rusted and holed.

both rear tyres are over ten years old.

Fail 11 Oct 2018 101,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 101,171 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear spring front mount is rusted and holes. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced the rear spring mount is rusted and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from both boxes. (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner sill rusted and holed.

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

both rear tyres are over ten years old.

wipers are parking high on the screen.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 99,593 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 99,550 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Passenger's seat insecure bolts loose at base. (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper side light lens is damaged.

Offside headlight reflective badly rusted.

there is no deafanition between side light and headlights when switching on the lights.

vac pump nut loose and has a spanner on it.

would advise reprofiling of the rear springs,due to non-op as air bag system.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 98,091 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 98,091 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 95,907 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 95,907 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2014 91,676 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 91,665 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 89,306 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust tail pipe mounting rubbers missing exhaust secure

n/f top marker inop

n/s marker inop

o/s marker inop

Pass 19 Apr 2012 87,125 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 87,115 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 May 2011 85,138 miles

Front wheel bearings slightly noisy

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

Pass 14 May 2010 83,558 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 81,821 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 6 May 2009 81,821 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 79,727 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 79,727 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2007 76,548 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 74,661 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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H877 FNX is a 1991 Talbot Express in Cream with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 H877 FNX, 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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H877 FNX is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 15 May 1991.

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