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H907 XTO

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

79,796 mi
Last recorded79,796 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH907 XTO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 79,796 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 79,796 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 79,563 miles

offside front coil spring corroded, nearside front coil spring corroded

offside front cv boot has grease but no visible holes

outer sills corroded but no visible holes, inner sills corroded but no visible holes

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

slight oil leak

slight play in rack

subframe corroded/covered by substance

under vehicle covered by substance

Pass 11 Aug 2021 78,817 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 78,718 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 78,103 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 77,085 miles

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

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

both headlamps deteriorated

parking brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 2 Aug 2018 77,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bottom ball joint bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tail light slight interaction

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

both headlamps deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2017 77,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake imbalance up and down fall (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle front service brake imbalance up and down fall (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch mounting rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired cable tied to shocker (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill round jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch mounting front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance up and down fall (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn uneven and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2016 74,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable slightly fouling

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front jacking point corroded

Fail 18 May 2016 74,897 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1st box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable slightly fouling

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 30 May 2015 73,786 miles

Offside front jacking point corroded but not within any prescribed area

Fail 28 May 2015 73,786 miles

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

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

Offside front jacking point corroded but not within any prescribed area

Pass 26 Apr 2014 70,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 70,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 66,389 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 62,703 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 59,480 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 5,948 miles

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

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 59,361 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 59,354 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2008 58,664 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 58,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 57,148 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 55,392 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 53,283 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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H907 XTO is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 H907 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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H907 XTO is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 January 1991.

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