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H889 XTO

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

100,011 mi
Last recorded100,011 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH889 XTO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 100,011 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT OUT RIGGER RUSTY...

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

SOME EXHAUST RUBBERS CRACKING...

Fail 23 Sep 2025 100,011 miles

SOME EXHAUST RUBBERS CRACKING...

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

NEARSIDE FRONT OUT RIGGER RUSTY...

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 98,448 miles

BRAKE SERVO RUSTY...

EXHAUST RUBBERS CRACKING...

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Fail 10 Oct 2024 98,445 miles

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))

BRAKE SERVO RUSTY...

EXHAUST RUBBERS CRACKING...

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

REAR CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

Pass 3 Jul 2023 96,430 miles

Camping gas pipe is heavily corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 96,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Rubbing on Macpherson strut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Camping gas pipe is heavily corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working when initially tested but came on during test

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake sensor wire rubbing on wheel

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 96,305 miles

BRAKE SERVO RUSTY...

CORROSION AROUND REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTS...

CORROSION IN BOTH FRONT INNER WING AREAS...

CORROSION IN BOTH FRONT SILL PANELS...

FRONT SHOCKER ABSORBER DUST BOOTS SPLIT...

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

REAR LEAF SPRINGS RUSTY AND WEAK...

Pass 3 Mar 2021 95,337 miles

BRAKE SERVO RUSTY...

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH...

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

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

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

REAR LEAF SPRINGS RUSTY...

Pass 11 Nov 2019 93,779 miles

Corrosion to front of NSF inner wheelarch

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 93,739 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 296n/s 179o/s 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Corrosion to front of NSF inner wheelarch

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 93,647 miles

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel nearside (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding offside rear (1.2.1 (f))

bad corrosion across the front

Pass 25 Jun 2018 92,204 miles

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

CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

EXHAUST BOX INNERS LOOSE AND NOISEY...

EXHAUST TAIL PIPE RUSY...

FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...

FRONT INNER AND OUTER SILL PANELS RUSTY...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BODYS RUSTY AND BUSHES CRACKING... (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BODY RUSTY AND BUSHES CRACKING... (5.3.2 (b))

POWER STEERING BELT LOOSE...

REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND MOUNTS RUSTY...

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE... (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 92,195 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CHASSIS OUT RIGGER... (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

EXHAUST BOX INNERS LOOSE AND NOISEY...

EXHAUST TAIL PIPE RUSY...

FRONT CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...

FRONT INNER AND OUTER SILL PANELS RUSTY...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BODYS RUSTY AND BUSHES CRACKING... (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BODY RUSTY AND BUSHES CRACKING... (5.3.2 (b))

POWER STEERING BELT LOOSE...

REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND MOUNTS RUSTY...

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE... (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 91,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded just before hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 91,246 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch x3 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch and sill x4 (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (cables) (3.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded just before hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 91,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 90,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 89,698 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 82,343 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 82,343 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 82,324 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 81,761 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 81,761 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel line under bonnet slight damage

Pass 15 Mar 2010 81,248 miles

minor damage to front wind screen.

nearside front lower suspension jooint cover torn.

Fail 15 Mar 2010 81,248 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

minor damage to front wind screen.

nearside front lower suspension jooint cover torn.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 79,083 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear spring mounts staring to corrode

Pass 18 Mar 2008 77,240 miles

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

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

all exhaust mount rubbers ,deteriorated

front brake pipes slightly corroded as marked

n/s/f corrotion out of p/a

Fail 17 Mar 2008 77,231 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

all exhaust mount rubbers ,deteriorated

front brake pipes slightly corroded as marked

n/s/f corrotion out of p/a

Pass 15 Mar 2007 74,958 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 72,810 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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H889 XTO is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 H889 XTO, 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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H889 XTO is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1991.

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