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H872 YTC

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

86,964 mi
Last recorded86,964 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH872 YTC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 86,964 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all and ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser mount bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and slight noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2025 86,812 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Lower stabiliser mounting deteriorating

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2025 86,812 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Lower stabiliser mounting deteriorating

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2024 86,355 miles

Lower gearbox stabiliser mounting deteriorating

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2023 85,983 miles

Lower gearbox stabilizer mounting deteriorating

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded and mounting rubbers deteriorating

Pass 28 Apr 2022 85,702 miles

Lower gearbox mounting deteriorating

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded and mounting rubbers deteriorating

Fail 28 Apr 2022 85,702 miles

Lower gearbox mounting deteriorating

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded and mounting rubbers deteriorating

Pass 23 Apr 2021 85,472 miles

Lower gearbox mounting deteriorating

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

exhaust system corroded and mounting rubbers deteriorating

Fail 22 Apr 2021 85,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower gearbox mounting deteriorating

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

Spare tyre defective cord exposed

exhaust system corroded and mounting rubbers deteriorating

Pass 2 May 2019 84,786 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 84,785 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 84,027 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at upper panel under windscreen (3.6.C.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 84,024 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded small hole rear/inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at upper panel under windscreen (3.6.C.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 83,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2017 85,188 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working lamp at rear works,all other tell tails work (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 82,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust rubbers perished

hand brake cable outer covers are corroded

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 82,566 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust rubbers perished

hand brake cable outer covers are corroded

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 81,439 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 81,439 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 80,450 miles

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

corrosion under all of vehicle

Fail 6 Aug 2013 80,446 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion under all of vehicle

Pass 30 Jul 2012 78,579 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 78,573 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 75,846 miles

n/s inner sill slightly corroded

o/s wiper blade split

slight oil leak

various brake hoses slightly perished

Fail 15 Jun 2011 75,846 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s inner sill slightly corroded

o/s wiper blade split

slight oil leak

various brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 27 Apr 2010 73,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 73,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 70,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 70,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2008 67,256 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 64,209 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 64,199 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 63,059 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 63,059 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both exhaust boxes have been repaired but are not leaking at present.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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H872 YTC is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 H872 YTC, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H872 YTC is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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