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H878 HDG

1991 Talbot Express 1000 P

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

159,595 mi
Last recorded159,595 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P73,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH878 HDG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 159,595 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 159,580 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 159,571 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 159,555 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 159,064 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 157,899 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 157,891 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2017 157,337 miles

Body corrosion.

Front tie rod bushes cracked with age.

NSR tyre cracking on walls.

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

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

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

Rear exhaust rubber mount worn.

Slight brake bind NSR wheel.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 156,391 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 156,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 15,496 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2015 154,496 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2014 153,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 153,509 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 152,709 miles

Car Underseal

Exhaust Mounting deteriorated

Front Bumper Bracket Corroded

Oil leak

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

Sills Slightly Corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2012 151,712 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 151,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 151,702 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/ mirror poor condition

p/s/f and n/s/f brake disc poor condition

Fail 24 Nov 2010 144,759 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Cover missing off nearside seat belt mechanism

Front wiper rubbers starting to split

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front mirror cracked

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

Various areas of surface corrosion on chassis out riggers and on various brake pipes

Various corrosion blisters in wheel arches

Various crossmembers deteriorated and corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Working inner faces of front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2010 144,759 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Cover missing off nearside seat belt mechanism

Front wiper rubbers starting to split

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front mirror cracked

Various areas of surface corrosion on chassis out riggers and on various brake pipes

Various corrosion blisters in wheel arches

Various crossmembers deteriorated and corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Working inner faces of front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 139,703 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advanced corrosion on rear brake pipe to hose

cover missing off nearside seat belt mechanism

damage to rear body crossmember

minor damage to nearside headlight lens and condensation

offside mirror glass cracked

offside rear shock absorber top shield not attached

tailpipe holed with corrosion and mounting rubbers perished

Pass 4 Dec 2008 130,275 miles

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

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

corrosion on offside sill seam and at offside rear suspension

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 2 Dec 2008 130,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion on offside sill seam and at offside rear suspension

exhaust front pipe not fully sec ured to centre section and mountings perished

front tyres worn close to limit

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2007 121,922 miles

Nearside front seat belt roller reel cover missing

Offside front wheel bearing has slight play in it

Rear of engine stabilizer rubber bush splitting

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Various amall areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension mounting points

Various corrosion blisters visible on the exterior of the vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2006 110,382 miles

Exhaust mounting rubbers perishing

Inner faces of front brake disks corroded and pads worn to 4mm approx

Nearside rear bumper end cap missing

Fail 21 Dec 2005 97,077 miles

Corrosion on working faces of front brake disks

Exhaust mounting rubbers starting to perish.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Supplimentary battery not secure in carrier

Pass 21 Dec 2005 97,077 miles

Corrosion on working faces of front brake disks

Exhaust mounting rubbers starting to perish.

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm.

Supplimentary battery not secure in carrier

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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H878 HDG is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 73,820 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 H878 HDG, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H878 HDG is a 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 14 January 1991.

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