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H934 LAJ

1990 Talbot Express 1500 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

85,436 mi
Last recorded85,436 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1500 P61,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH934 LAJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 85,436 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 85,397 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 85,364 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 85,323 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 82,741 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 82,327 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 79,022 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 77,192 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 73,354 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 73,321 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 67,884 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 65,999 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 64,020 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 63,990 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 63,944 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 63,922 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 63,901 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 61,626 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 61,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 61,529 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 61,379 miles

exhaust noisy

Fail 3 Jul 2014 61,374 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 16 May 2013 61,199 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2013 61,199 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 59,649 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 58,999 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 58,326 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 56,350 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 56,347 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

emissions not checked temp light come on and car overheating

Pass 13 Jun 2008 54,317 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,156 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2006 51,196 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 51,169 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 P?

Based on 2,322 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
936
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 58
position lamp(s) not working 55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 53
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H934 LAJ is a 1990 Talbot Express 1500 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1500 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 61,946 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 1500 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H934 LAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 P typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H934 LAJ registered?

H934 LAJ is a 1990 Talbot Express 1500 P, first registered on 1 October 1990.

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