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H147 YRR

1991 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,151 mi
Last recorded91,151 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH147 YRR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 91,151 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 91,151 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" (8.2.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 91,151 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on NSF & OSF Not Working - Possible Electrical Fault (8.2.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort NSR & OSR Recording low effort - possible faulty Load Sensing Valve or seized wheel cylinders as H/Brake effort is good (3.7.B.5a)

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Indicator - Side Repeater on when ignition is on - still flashes when required?

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 90,760 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 90,737 miles

Battery insecure 2 Batteries fitted but not clamped down securely (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking Point and through to inner wing edge (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear spring Hanger mount section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 90,369 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 90,368 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2014 89,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

small hole offside front inner wing not near any perscribed area

Fail 3 Mar 2014 89,400 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

small hole offside front inner wing not near any perscribed area

Pass 16 May 2013 88,526 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 May 2013 88,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 May 2012 88,073 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 87,627 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 87,619 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 May 2010 87,353 miles

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

slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner and outer sills

slight corrosion n/s/front inner wing

slight corrosion o/s/f jacking point

Pass 6 May 2009 86,346 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pipes and underside painted over unable to fully assess

Pass 10 May 2008 85,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust supporting rubbers cracked and deterioated

underside of vechile covered in underseal unable to fully assess, outer sills repaired with body filler and painted over

Fail 10 May 2008 85,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust supporting rubbers cracked and deterioated

underside of vechile covered in underseal unable to fully assess, outer sills repaired with body filler and painted over

Pass 22 May 2007 83,824 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 83,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 83,129 miles

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

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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H147 YRR is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H147 YRR, 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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H147 YRR is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 May 1991.

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