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H923 XCD

1990 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

33,410 mi
Last recorded33,410 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH923 XCD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 33,410 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 32,854 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 32,854 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 32,455 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

advise ns rack gaitor twisted

Pass 10 Mar 2010 30,162 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front track control arms have worn anchor bushers

both side repeater lenses slightly damaged

drivers door doesn't open cleanly

drivers door mirror deteriorating but does give view to the rear

rear gearbox mounting rubber deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2010 30,146 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front track control arms have worn anchor bushers

both side repeater lenses slightly damaged

drivers door doesn't open cleanly

drivers door mirror deteriorating but does give view to the rear

rear gearbox mounting rubber deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2009 25,878 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 25,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 25,154 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 25,154 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 22,874 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 22,781 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 22,766 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

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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H923 XCD is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H923 XCD, 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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H923 XCD is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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