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H103 BSP

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

69,880 mi
Last recorded69,880 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH103 BSP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 69,880 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 69,880 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 69,871 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

FRONT DISCS PITTED

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 69,182 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 69,182 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

BATTERY BOX UNDER VEHICLE ROTTEN

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

N/S SILL HOLED

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2008 67,156 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BELT STICKY TO LATCH

SEAT BELT OPERATION HAMPERED BY CURTAINS

Fail 9 Jul 2008 67,156 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

DRIVERS SEAT BELT STICKY TO LATCH

SEAT BELT OPERATION HAMPERED BY CURTAINS

Pass 11 May 2007 64,012 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 64,010 miles

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

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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H103 BSP is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 H103 BSP, 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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What year was H103 BSP registered?

H103 BSP is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 24 June 1991.

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The MOT history for H103 BSP shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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