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H48 WAU

1990 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,975 mi
Last recorded68,975 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P63,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH48 WAU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 68,975 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2026 68,975 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 68,399 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 68,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 67,004 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 67,004 miles

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 64,921 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorber upper bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 64,897 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear tyre perished and split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 64,897 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear tyre perished and split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 63,404 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 63,361 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 61,076 miles

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

Nearside Front corrision outside prescribed areas

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 59,464 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 59,464 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 57,665 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 56,928 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 56,919 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both batterys under bonnet insecure

both wipers are torn

Pass 2 Jun 2009 56,141 miles

exhaust rubber mountings cracked and slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2008 55,254 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 54,324 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 54,324 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2006 53,054 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 53,054 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 20 May 2005 51,805 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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H48 WAU is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 63,974 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 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H48 WAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 P typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H48 WAU registered?

H48 WAU is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 6 August 1990.

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