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H986 ASP

1991 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

112,256 mi
Last recorded112,256 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P73,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH986 ASP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 112,256 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 112,250 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 109,874 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 108,674 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 108,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 107,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 105,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jul 2020 103,857 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 103,853 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 101,094 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 98,370 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 98,365 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired and functionality of the braking system is affected Joint of inner and outer sill has become detatched within 30 cm of handbrake lever mounting (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 96,752 miles

Body has slight corrosion Above front jacking points. (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Top of offside front inner arch. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 93,764 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside front chassis leg, around front suspension mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 90,486 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

slight movement in headlights

slight play osf swivel seat

Fail 15 Jul 2015 90,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

slight movement in headlights

slight play osf swivel seat

Pass 4 Jul 2014 86,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 86,873 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 85,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 85,938 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2012 84,060 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jul 2012 84,060 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 77,978 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 74,393 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f bumper mount corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2009 71,584 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 71,584 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 68,745 miles

battery insecure. play in o/s/f track rod end. n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge. n/s/f inner cv gaiter split. wheel trims damaged. previous welding repairs carried out to vehicle. corrosion to inner wings.

Fail 14 Apr 2008 68,745 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure. play in o/s/f track rod end. n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge. n/s/f inner cv gaiter split. wheel trims damaged. previous welding repairs carried out to vehicle. corrosion to inner wings.

Pass 27 Mar 2007 58,938 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 58,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2006 49,032 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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H986 ASP is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 73,820 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H986 ASP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H986 ASP is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 1 April 1991.

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