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H940 XCH

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

106,061 mi
Last recorded106,061 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH940 XCH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 106,061 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 106,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 103,884 miles

Front seats slight play in structure,however are secure

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower 1 of 2 slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot small nick,keeping dirt out

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

Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective starting to deteriorate ()

Fail 25 Nov 2024 103,883 miles

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

Front seats slight play in structure,however are secure

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower 1 of 2 slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot small nick,keeping dirt out

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

Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy would advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective starting to deteriorate ()

Pass 8 Nov 2023 101,620 miles

Front both seats slight wear in structure,however are securely bolted to floor

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,however not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe of 2,slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small nick,but keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Nov 2023 101,619 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 rubber mounts broken,and 1 missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front both seats slight wear in structure,however are securely bolted to floor

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,however not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe of 2,slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small nick,but keeping dirt out (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge,starting to get low in middle

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2022 100,097 miles

1 exhaust rubber missing,3 poor,system still secure

Front seats structure showing sign of wear,however are securely bolted to floor

Nearside Front Inner wing at front corroded,not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1of 2,slight corrosiion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

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

Nearside both cv boots slight damage,keeping dirt out

Offside Front door step corroded,not in prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Nov 2022 100,097 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

1 exhaust rubber missing,3 poor,system still secure

Front seats structure showing sign of wear,however are securely bolted to floor

Nearside Front Inner wing at front corroded,not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1of 2,slight corrosiion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

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

Nearside both cv boots slight damage,keeping dirt out

Offside Front door step corroded,not in prescribed area

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2021 98,468 miles

1 exhaust rubber missing,others poor,system secure

Front both seats worn,but securely fixed to floor,will not move

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both bootsslight damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside doorstep corroded,but not in prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Nov 2021 98,468 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

1 exhaust rubber missing,others poor,system secure

Front both seats worn,but securely fixed to floor,will not move

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both bootsslight damage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside doorstep corroded,but not in prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 96,512 miles

Front both tyres slight wear outer edges

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded ,but not in prescrib ed area

Nearside both cv boots pinholed

Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

movement in both front seats,howev er are secure bolted to floor

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 5 Nov 2020 96,511 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front both tyres slight wear outer edges

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded ,but not in prescrib ed area

Nearside both cv boots pinholed

Offside Front doorstep corroded,not in prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

movement in both front seats,howev er are secure bolted to floor

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2019 95,428 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole,and also nearside inner boot has pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front seats have slight movement ,however are securely fastened to floor,and lock in position

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2019 95,428 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and outrigger,as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 r 14c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and outrigger,as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded,not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole,and also nearside inner boot has pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front seats have slight movement ,however are securely fastened to floor,and lock in position

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 93,505 miles

1 exhaust rubber broken,system still secure

Front seats slight movement,however are secure,unlikely to become detached,can be locked in position

both inner sills at front corroded,but not in prescribed area

grease in vicinity of nearside outer cv boot,boot appears undamaged and is secure

Pass 20 Nov 2017 91,697 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 91,696 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides front jacking points heavily corroded away

Pass 9 Sep 2016 89,186 miles

1 exhaust rubber missing and 1 split,however exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing edges

Offside corrosion to front floorpan,but not within prescribed area

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

small hole exhaust tailpipe

Fail 8 Sep 2016 89,186 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold to head gasket blowing (7.1.2)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

1 exhaust rubber missing and 1 split,however exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing edges

Offside corrosion to front floorpan,but not within prescribed area

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

small hole exhaust tailpipe

Pass 22 Sep 2015 86,415 miles

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

engine/ g,box stabiliser split and deteriorated

one of two centre exhaust mtgs missing

Fail 21 Sep 2015 86,418 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

engine/ g,box stabiliser split and deteriorated

one of two centre exhaust mtgs missing

Pass 22 Sep 2014 84,304 miles

offside rear tyre getting low

Fail 22 Sep 2014 84,304 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 18 Sep 2013 82,704 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 82,704 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 79,932 miles

1 of the multiple exhaust rubber mount broken

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 79,932 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

1 of the multiple exhaust rubber mount broken

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear mud flap insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2011 79,158 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 79,158 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

holes and corrosion on offside front out rigger not in any prescibed areas

Pass 24 Sep 2010 77,029 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 77,029 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

holes and corrosion to offside front chassis outrigger not in any prescribed areas

Pass 19 Sep 2009 74,454 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 74,454 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Sep 2008 71,668 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 71,666 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 20 Apr 2007 71,217 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 71,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 70,241 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 70,241 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

battery insecure

battery insecure

both front seats slight play in seat runners †

both rear leaf springs showing signs of slight wear

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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H940 XCH is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

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 H940 XCH, 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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H940 XCH is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 January 1991.

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