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H937 KRU

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

85,028 mi
Last recorded85,028 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH937 KRU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 85,028 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 85,028 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light in/op (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 84,523 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 84,195 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 83,715 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 83,468 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy advise replace

Offside Front Outer c.v. boot perished and seeping grease

Offside Rear metal brake pipes rusty advise replace

exhaust rubber mounts perished and 1 split

rear leaf spring rubber spacers perished

Fail 23 Jul 2021 83,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy advise replace

Offside Front Outer c.v. boot perished and seeping grease

Offside Rear metal brake pipes rusty advise replace

exhaust rubber mounts perished and 1 split

rear leaf spring rubber spacers perished

Pass 2 Jul 2020 82,705 miles

Advise rear brake pipe is corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 81,343 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 54,863 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 81,306 miles

Emissions not tested ENGINE OVERHEATED (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 78,701 miles

ENGINE OVERHEATING

Fail 17 Jul 2018 78,693 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

ENGINE OVERHEATING

Pass 11 Jul 2017 74,668 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)

exhaust system in poor condition

temporary fuel filler cap fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 72,607 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 72,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 71,050 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2015 71,050 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Air suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 68,999 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 68,052 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2012 68,052 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 65,821 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2011 65,821 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2011 65,806 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 64,771 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

corrosion to offside front inner wing

Pass 2 Oct 2008 62,674 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 58,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front inner wings started to corrode

rear air suspension modification lower brackets close to brake pipes.

Pass 12 Oct 2006 58,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front inner wings started to corrode

rear air suspension modification lower brackets close to brake pipes.

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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H937 KRU is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 H937 KRU, 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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H937 KRU is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 17 September 1990.

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