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H92 WYC

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

80,750 mi
Last recorded80,750 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH92 WYC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 80,750 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH N/S O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTROL ARM BUSH BOTH SIDES FRONTS ANDREARS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 80,750 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH N/S O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONTROL ARM BUSH BOTH SIDES FRONTS ANDREARS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 80,686 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 80,006 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 12 Mar 2024 80,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 5 Oct 2022 87,010 miles

Brake pedal slightly soft

Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arches, both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 87,010 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal slightly soft

Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arches, both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,010 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 86,972 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 86,972 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative stalk doesn't stay in on position (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 86,582 miles

Coolant leak ()

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet and under vehicle (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 86,561 miles

Nearside Rear Body component insecure lower outer trim insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet and under vehicle (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 85,740 miles

Coolant leak ()

Lower gearbox mount slightly worn

Fail 26 Jul 2018 85,715 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Lower gearbox mount slightly worn

Pass 14 Aug 2017 84,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust badly corroded (7.1.2)

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 84,254 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust badly corroded (7.1.2)

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 82,874 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 82,870 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 80,698 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 78,504 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 78,504 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 77,141 miles

HOLE IN N/S HEADLAMP

O/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 7 Aug 2012 75,651 miles

HOLE IN N/S HEADLAMP

WASTE TANK LEAKING

Fail 6 Aug 2012

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

HOLE IN N/S HEADLAMP

WASTE TANK LEAKING

Pass 6 Aug 2011 74,132 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 73,171 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 71,501 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 64,852 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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H92 WYC is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 H92 WYC, 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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H92 WYC is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 17 April 1991.

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