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H203 WRB

1991 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

110,677 mi
Last recorded110,677 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D75,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH203 WRB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 110,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 110,663 miles

Oil leaks

belt loose on vacuum pump

Fail 25 Jun 2025 110,663 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high due to being loose (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaks

belt loose on vacuum pump

Pass 14 Jun 2024 110,333 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective bush perishing

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak around gearbox housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear advise reverse light innop

Fail 14 Jun 2024 110,333 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective bush perishing

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak around gearbox housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear advise reverse light innop

Pass 15 Jun 2023 110,319 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak around gearbox housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower gearbox mount bush perishing

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

advise reverse light not working

Pass 4 Dec 2021 109,757 miles

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

advise both headlamp beam pattern

advise reverse light inop

Fail 3 Dec 2021 108,757 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

advise both headlamp beam pattern

advise reverse light inop

Pass 29 Oct 2020 106,770 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

advise both headlamp beam patterns

advise corrosion to osf inner wing

advise front wiper blades

advise rear brakes slight bind

slight play in osf steering rack

Fail 28 Oct 2020 106,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play when using shaker plates (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer rigger inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise both front headlamp beam patterns

advise both wipers smearing

advise welding repairs

Fail 14 Oct 2020 106,769 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play when using shaker plates (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and head light loose (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer SILL area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play when using shaker plates (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer rigger inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise both front headlamp beam patterns

advise both wipers smearing

advise welding repairs

Pass 24 Sep 2019 106,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 106,752 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under step, within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under step, within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 105,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 104,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outter edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 104,697 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outter edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 101,562 miles

n/s/f inner wing corroded

n/s/f shock absorber damp

n/s/f tyre cracked and worn on edges

Pass 17 Aug 2015 99,443 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 98,305 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 97,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to offside rear wheel arch

fresh water tank pipe split

handbrake to cable pin clip deteriorated

nearside front inner wheel arch starting to corrode

offside rear outer side light not working

possible faulty connection to offside headlamp bulb

Pass 15 Aug 2012 97,568 miles

front seat belts slow to retract webbing.

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 9 Aug 2012 97,568 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front seat belts slow to retract webbing.

n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 12 Aug 2011 94,951 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 94,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 92,252 miles

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

Drivers seat belt slow to retract.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 91,882 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

elecrical wire on rear of engine burnt

Pass 9 Sep 2008 90,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 88,794 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 88,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 87,045 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 86,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

2 rear sidelamp bulbs required

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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H203 WRB is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 75,966 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H203 WRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H203 WRB is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 11 March 1991.

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