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E746 HCX

1988 Talbot Motorhome

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

104,107 mi
Last recorded104,107 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Talbot Motorhome75,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE746 HCX
MakeTalbot
ModelMotorhome
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2025 104,107 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front inner wing is corroding

nearside front out rigger is corroding

nearside front wheel arch is corroding

nearside inner wing is corroding behind wheel

nearside outer sill is corroded on door step

Pass 11 Mar 2025 102,426 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside door step is corroding

nearside inner wing behind wheel is corroding

nearside inner wing next to gearbox mounting is corroding

offside drive shaft center bearing has slight play

Fail 25 Feb 2025 102,423 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside door step is corroding

nearside inner wing behind wheel is corroding

nearside inner wing next to gearbox mounting is corroding

offside drive shaft center bearing has slight play

Pass 13 Jan 2024 101,745 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

offside inner sill is corroding front and rear

slight corrosion above and behind nearside front wheel

Pass 25 Nov 2022 100,198 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 100,195 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier leisure battery (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interaction with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 98,513 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 98,504 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 98,233 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 98,233 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning tighten steering belt (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,053 miles

both headlights starting to fade

Fail 12 Sep 2019 98,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

both headlights starting to fade

Pass 2 Jun 2017 95,892 miles

Front vallence corroded

Nearside step area corroded but not excessive

Nearside step area corroded but not excessive

Parking brake only just met requirements

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Underde has various areas of corrosion but not excessive

Pass 4 Jun 2016 93,020 miles

Exhaust mount has been modified (cable tie)

Front scuttle panel ( wiper mount corroded)

Front wipers only just clear screen

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Bumper mount (corner valance) Corroded

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Step (underneath) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear brakes only just meet efficiency

Various corrosion on vehicle which has masking tape on.

Fail 4 Jul 2015 92,880 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 21 May 2014 92,703 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 92,702 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 92,699 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 92,699 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 92,044 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 92,042 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 91,942 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/s front tyre wearing close to limit and starting to perish

Pass 24 May 2010 90,308 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 90,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

body corrosion.....wheelarches, bonnet, drivers door, rear vallance area

both rear corner bumpers loose

both wiper blades torn

corrosion beneath drivers door step area

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 27 May 2009 89,156 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 89,156 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 88,230 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 88,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Apr 2007

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2007 86,807 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2006 85,474 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 85,422 miles

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

How Reliable is the Talbot Motorhome?

Based on 3,205 MOT tests across 170 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
1,021
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
170
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 182
position lamp(s) not working 130
Brake pipe excessively corroded 119
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 116
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 113
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E746 HCX is a 1988 Talbot Motorhome in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

Across all 1988 Talbot Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 75,335 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E746 HCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Talbot Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E746 HCX is a 1988 Talbot Motorhome, first registered on 12 January 1988.

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