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H97 WYC

1991 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,046 mi
Last recorded66,046 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P59,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH97 WYC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 66,046 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 65,352 miles

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber hanger perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 65,352 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber hanger perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 64,997 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 64,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 63,421 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 61,008 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare wheel very perished

Fail 26 Apr 2018 61,008 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2017 59,449 miles

Offside Rear tyre severly perrished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 6 May 2016 58,311 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked & perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare tyre split to cords

tow ball missing at time of test

Fail 6 May 2016 58,311 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked & perished

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare tyre split to cords

tow ball missing at time of test

Fail 29 Apr 2016 58,302 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported hangers split (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front c.v.boot clip loose

Nearside Front out-rigger rusty

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside headlight slightly loose

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

spare tyre perished

tow ball not fitted to towbar

Pass 13 Dec 2014 57,884 miles

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

nearside front inner sill slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 13 Dec 2014 57,884 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2013 54,590 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 7 Oct 2013 54,590 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 May 2012 54,411 miles

Center exhaust mounting badly deterorated

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 May 2012 54,411 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

Center exhaust mounting badly deterorated

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 52,705 miles

Batteries insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 52,705 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Batteries insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 51,748 miles

All tyres except o/s/r starting to perish

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSF inner cv gaitor leaking.joint feels dry and has movement

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear engine torsion mount bush splitting

Fail 21 Apr 2010 51,733 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

All tyres except o/s/r starting to perish

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

OSF inner cv gaitor leaking.joint feels dry and has movement

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear engine torsion mount bush splitting

Pass 7 May 2009 50,448 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Apr 2009 50,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Aug 2008 43,898 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 42,406 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 42,400 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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H97 WYC is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,855 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 1300 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H97 WYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 P typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H97 WYC is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 2 May 1991.

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