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H7 XLT

1993 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

94,226 mi
Last recorded94,226 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P65,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 XLT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 94,226 miles

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2023 94,206 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 94,193 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 94,122 miles

Gas pipes corroded

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Welding repairs carried out in various places (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 May 2022 94,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Gas pipes corroded

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Welding repairs carried out in various places (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 92,621 miles

badley made brake pipes on the front of the vehicle

cracking of both front tyres

front section of exhaust in poor condition

n/s front inner wing corrded and in poor condition

o/s front cv boot in poor condition

rear springs and brake back plates in poor condition

rear tyres in very poor condition

seat belts slow to retract

slight play in front lower ball joints

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

slight wear on front discs

steering rack gaiters in poor condition

welding repairs carried out to vehicle underside

Fail 19 Jan 2021 92,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill/ inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion forming inner wheel arch not seriously weakened

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

Welding repairs carried out on vehicle underside

Fail 20 Jul 2020 92,621 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected MAIN CHARGE LEAD (4.11 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting JACKING POINT INNER & OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (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))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ADJ TO FRONT SPRING MOUNT REPAIR NOT SEAM WELDED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

CLUTCH STIFF TO OPERATE

Nearside Front BRAKE HOSE INSECURE

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 92,472 miles

N/S/R TYRE POOR CONDITION

Fail 5 Jun 2018 92,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ADJ TO REAR SPRING MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ADJ TO REAR SPRING MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 90,668 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 90,488 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

parking brake only just met requirements

surface corrosion all over vehicle but not excessive

Fail 3 Aug 2016 90,488 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

parking brake only just met requirements

surface corrosion all over vehicle but not excessive

Fail 12 Jul 2016 90,427 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings back panel assembly (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to arch areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings back panel areas near spring mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to arch areas (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

complete vehicle weak

Pass 13 Jul 2015 88,922 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

complete van underside weak

rear tyres slightly out of shape

slight bind n/side rear brake

Fail 8 Jul 2015 88,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight bind n/side rear brake

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

complete van underside weak

rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Jul 2014 88,110 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 88,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 87,345 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 87,345 miles

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

slight corrosion inner arch areas

Pass 1 Aug 2012 86,396 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system deteriated

Fail 1 Aug 2012 86,396 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 19 Jul 2011 82,163 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 75,620 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 75,620 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,932 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 74,932 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 73,352 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 73,352 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

front brake discs rusty on inner face outer edge.

Pass 3 Aug 2006 73,231 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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H7 XLT is a 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 65,932 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H7 XLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H7 XLT is a 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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