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H879 XTO

1991 Talbot Express 1000 P

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

85,529 mi
Last recorded85,529 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P73,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH879 XTO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 85,529 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 85,499 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 83,295 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 82,379 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 82,303 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2022 82,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 81,328 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 79,044 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 79,025 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 77,823 miles

Offside font outer CV gaiter damp

Fail 27 Apr 2019 77,815 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside font outer CV gaiter damp

Pass 5 Jul 2017 76,439 miles

both sills very rusty

front jacking points rusty

front wheel arches rusty

os cv boot damp

rear springs rusty

Fail 4 Jul 2017 76,432 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both sills very rusty

front jacking points rusty

front wheel arches rusty

os cv boot damp

rear springs rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2016 74,321 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 74,321 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 72,992 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 71,935 miles

both inner sills rusty

rear shock mounts rusty

Fail 11 Aug 2014 71,934 miles

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

both inner sills rusty

rear shock mounts rusty

Pass 21 May 2013 67,769 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 67,351 miles

Oil leak

corossion to offside front jacking point and outer sill

slight corossion to nearside front outer sill

Fail 9 May 2012 67,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

corossion to offside front jacking point and outer sill

slight corossion to nearside front outer sill

Pass 28 Apr 2011 66,142 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 66,142 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 63,987 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 63,987 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 60,736 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 57,987 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 54,111 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 59,442 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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H879 XTO is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 73,820 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H879 XTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H879 XTO is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 6 March 1991.

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