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H914 GUE

1991 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

91,053 mi
Last recorded91,053 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D75,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH914 GUE
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 91,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion noted on underside

o/s step damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2024 90,480 miles

Corrosion noted on underside

Near side front, off side front, near side rear tyres 10 years old

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 90,480 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre 10 years old

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre 10 years old

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre 10 years old

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front cross member corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2023 88,781 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 87,481 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

all brake pipes coated grease

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 24 Jul 2020 86,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear brakes slight bind

Pass 16 Jan 2019 84,592 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 83,758 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Load sensing valve to T conector (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Load sensing valve to connector midway along N/S of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R brake to T connector (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R brake to T connector (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake has slight bind

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 83,758 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Load sensing valve to T conector (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Load sensing valve to connector midway along N/S of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R brake to T connector (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R brake to T connector (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake has slight bind

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 83,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 83,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 82,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 81,732 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 80,215 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 80,211 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 78,060 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 78,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 76,960 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 73,518 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 73,492 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 71,407 miles

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

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

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

nearside waste water tank leaking

offside front and nearside front brake discs corroded. Inner braking surfaces reduced

Pass 15 Aug 2007 68,844 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust rubber mountings perished

Pass 12 Aug 2006 66,211 miles

centre exhaust rubber mountings perished

surface corrosion to nearside front and offside front brake discs

Pass 3 Sep 2005 62,732 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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H914 GUE is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 75,966 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H914 GUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H914 GUE is a 1991 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 2 May 1991.

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