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H880 YTC

1990 Talbot Express 1000 P

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

84,499 mi
Last recorded84,499 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P76,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH880 YTC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 84,499 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General age related surface corrosion under vehicle.

Handbrake effort weak, just met on RBT. Will need attention.

Pass 19 Aug 2022 84,488 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust mountings perishing and one is split and no longer holding the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroding on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front trailing arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play in them (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Handbrake has a lot of travel when carrying out the maximum effort test

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive On the outer edge of the bumper there is corrosion taking place in the prescribed area of the leaf spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil dripping from engine and on the underside of it (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both side rear anchor bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers deteriorating (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 84,477 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When the sidelights are illuminated the brake light illuminates instead of the sidelight. Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength The sill by the front anchor point for the leaf springs has corrosion that has gone through the body. MARKED YELLOW (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust mountings perishing and one is split and no longer holding the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroding on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front trailing arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play in them (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Handbrake has a lot of travel when carrying out the maximum effort test

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive On the outer edge of the bumper there is corrosion taking place in the prescribed area of the leaf spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil dripping from engine and on the underside of it (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both side rear anchor bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers deteriorating (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 82,979 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section - on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside - inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play & offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to inner sill area's

nearside front inner wheel arch area's heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2020 82,900 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 82,897 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak at manifold to cylinder head gasket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 79,126 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch areas corroding

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

oil residue engine and gearbox areas

under body light corrosion patches

Fail 7 Mar 2019 79,072 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch areas corroding

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

oil residue engine and gearbox areas

under body light corrosion patches

Pass 23 Mar 2018 76,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill area's corroding (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)

front cross member area's corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2018 76,431 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill area's corroding (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)

front cross member area's corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,155 miles

offside front under corner holed/corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2017 74,155 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

both wiper blades split

offside front under corner holed/corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 70,119 miles

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

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

Slight wear in offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 11 Jun 2014 70,042 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Slight wear in offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 67,210 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 66,831 miles

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

f/n/s inner wing under wing corroding

o/s outer sill corroding

rear silencer mountings perishing

Pass 26 Apr 2011 66,146 miles

exhaust rubber mountings perishing

f/n/s inner wing under wing starting to corrode

fuel filler pipe perishing

spare tyre flat

Pass 30 Apr 2010 65,934 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 64,848 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

slight buckle in f/o/s brake disc

Pass 29 Mar 2008 64,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 63,818 miles

f/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm

f/o/s inner wing under wing corroding

slight buckle f/n/s brake disc

Pass 6 Apr 2006 63,077 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 59,370 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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H880 YTC is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H880 YTC, 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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H880 YTC is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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