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9 WCV

1991 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

40,777 mi
Last recorded40,777 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 WCV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 40,777 miles

exhaust starting to blow

Pass 6 Mar 2025 40,714 miles

brakes becoming spongy

Pass 27 Mar 2024 40,476 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brakes slightly spongy

Pass 31 Mar 2023 40,079 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front panel corroded

only just visible beam pattern on headlamps

rear brakes becoming imballanced

Pass 9 May 2022 38,985 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

only just visible beam pattern on headlamps

Pass 21 May 2021 38,845 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

ns suspension arm becoming corroded and nut

wheels becoming corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 38,164 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

only just visible beam pattern on ns headlamps

Pass 23 Jul 2018 36,965 miles

exhaust becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 33,908 miles

all tyres becoming perrished

Pass 7 Jul 2016 32,835 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

both rear tyres perished but not exposing cords

towbar fitted without electrical socket

Fail 5 Jul 2016 32,835 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

both rear tyres perished but not exposing cords

towbar fitted without electrical socket

Pass 16 Jul 2015 32,459 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

towbar electrical socket missing

Fail 15 Jul 2015 32,456 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

towbar electrical socket missing

Pass 25 Sep 2013 31,854 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2013 31,845 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 30,646 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 30,646 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 27,996 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 25,331 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 22,347 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s mirror glass is showing signs of deteriation

Fail 13 Jul 2009 22,342 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s mirror glass is showing signs of deteriation

Pass 16 Jul 2008 21,935 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 21,907 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 21,254 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 19,993 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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9 WCV is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 9 WCV, 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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9 WCV is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1991.

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