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H941 VYD

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,600 mi
Last recorded89,600 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH941 VYD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 89,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2025 89,600 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 88,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to cylinder head, one bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes too flexi hoses (inner wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all exhaust rubbers badly perished, advise replacement

all general underbody corrosion

both front inner arches corroded/holed, by jacking points, advise repair

reverse lamps not working

Fail 11 Jul 2024 87,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also mounting point (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to cylinder head, one bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes too flexi hoses (inner wheel arch) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre over ten years old

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

all exhaust rubbers badly perished, advise replacement

all general underbody corrosion

both front inner arches corroded/holed, by jacking points, advise repair

reverse lamps not working

Pass 21 Jul 2023 85,754 miles

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))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 85,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 84,187 miles

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))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 84,187 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 81,812 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 79,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 75,316 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 75,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 72,277 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mountings cracking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2018 72,210 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror insecure n/s/f door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Obligatory mirror insecure o/s/f door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate insecure rear (0.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s/f (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/f (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rubbers slightly deteriated/cracking

n/s/f x2 metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 67,897 miles

both front inner arches corroded and holed outside of prescribed areas

exhaust manifold bolt missing

front exhaust box slightly deteriorated

n/s/f inner body sill corroded and holed just outside of prescribed area

Fail 7 Jun 2017 67,887 miles

Headlamp aim too high both fronts (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

both front inner arches corroded and holed outside of prescribed areas

exhaust manifold bolt missing

front exhaust box slightly deteriorated

n/s/f inner body sill corroded and holed just outside of prescribed area

n/s/f tyre heavily perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

water in both headlights

Fail 23 May 2017 67,855 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch and inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high popped off socket (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre perished

first exhaust box cracked round pipe,not insecure

one exhaust manifold bolt missing/snapped

water in headlamps

Pass 7 Jun 2016 66,110 miles

Rear tyres perished in outer sidewalls

Fail 7 Jun 2016 66,110 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear tyres perished in outer sidewalls

Pass 26 May 2015 64,897 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 64,884 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust rubber broken

Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,789 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 60,695 miles

Exhaust rubbers perrishing

General vehicle corrosion

cv boots starting to perrish

Pass 11 Jun 2012 59,466 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 58,429 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 57,726 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 57,520 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 56,281 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 55,222 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 53,307 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 53,260 miles

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

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

n/s/f brake disc starting to pit with rust on the inside face

rear shock absorbers fitted upside down ?

tailpipe protruding beyond side of vehicle

Pass 15 Jun 2006 51,906 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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H941 VYD is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H941 VYD, 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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H941 VYD is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 March 1991.

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