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H930 LAJ

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

62,924 mi
Last recorded62,924 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH930 LAJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 62,924 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 62,924 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 61,561 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 57,654 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 57,654 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 53,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 42,775 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 42,775 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 42,741 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf springs slightly corroded but not seriously weakened.

Spare wheel loose but unable to dislodge

Fail 28 Oct 2020 42,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf springs slightly corroded but not seriously weakened.

Spare wheel loose but unable to dislodge

Pass 7 May 2019 42,299 miles

condensation inside both headlamps

exhaust hanger rubbers perished

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 42,299 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

condensation inside both headlamps

exhaust hanger rubbers perished

Pass 8 May 2018 41,793 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis crossmember,cable anchor points (3.1.9)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres perished

exhaust rubbers deteriorated, 1 missing

Fail 24 Apr 2018 41,783 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar mounting area,inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis crossmember,cable anchor points (3.1.9)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

alternator drive belt missing

both front tyres perished

exhaust rubbers deteriorated, 1 missing

Pass 3 May 2017 41,215 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 41,215 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

n/s registration plate lamp dull

n/s/f position lamp dull

Pass 7 Apr 2016 40,640 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 40,640 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 40,354 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 40,353 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 39,858 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 39,858 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bad oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 39,297 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 39,295 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

front exhaust rubber mount fractured

Pass 3 Apr 2012 38,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 38,522 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 38,032 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 38,030 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 37,249 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 37,238 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 36,439 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 35,487 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H930 LAJ is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 H930 LAJ, 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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H930 LAJ is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 September 1990.

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