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H858 DEA

1990 Talbot Express 1000 P

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,693 mi
Last recorded57,693 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P76,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH858 DEA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 57,693 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery not holding charge keeps going flatt

exhaust rubbers starting to get perished

Fail 7 Mar 2022 57,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect think bulb is upside down ? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery not holding charge keeps going flatt

exhaust rubbers starting to get perished

Pass 1 Oct 2020 57,662 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 57,662 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 57,397 miles

Front headlight back reflectors lenses look like there starting to get rusty and might need replacing soon.

all exhaust support rubbers very perished and looks like they might split soon

Fail 4 Jun 2019 57,397 miles

Front headlight back reflectors lenses look like there starting to get rusty and might need replacing soon.

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all exhaust support rubbers very perished and looks like they might split soon

Pass 6 Jun 2018 57,357 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 57,283 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 56,927 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded.

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS&OS (2.4.G.2)

NS front tyre perished.

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

Spare tyre perished.

Fail 1 Jul 2016 56,880 miles

Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) Pipe between valve and rear hose. Chafed (2.2.D.2b)

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

Coolant low.

Exhaust tail pipe corroded.

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS&OS (2.4.G.2)

NS front tyre perished.

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

Spare tyre perished.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 56,626 miles

NSF arch corroding.

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

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

OSF tyre perished.

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 55,961 miles

Exhaust mounting rubbers perished.

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF tyre perished.

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

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

Spare tyre perished.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 55,961 miles

Exhaust mounting rubbers perished.

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF tyre perished.

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

Spare tyre perished.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 55,281 miles

Exhaust mounting rubbers perished.

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OSF tyre side wall perished.

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

Slight roughness in osf wheel bearing.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 52,284 miles

OSF wheel bearing slightly rough in operation.

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 50,650 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Rear ns&os tyre severly perished.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 47,899 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 47,690 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 47,468 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2005 47,465 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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H858 DEA is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 76,923 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H858 DEA, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H858 DEA is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 26 October 1990.

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