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H956 EFK

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

59,431 mi
Last recorded59,431 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2022
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH956 EFK
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2022 59,431 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 59,431 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2021 59,361 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 59,200 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 59,118 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 59,117 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 57,899 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 57,866 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 57,626 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 57,315 miles

offside front inner flitch and both chassis rails slightly corroded

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear brake has slight bind

Fail 21 Apr 2017 57,298 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted chassis rail/crossmember (2.4.A.3)

offside front inner flitch and both chassis rails slightly corroded

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 15 Jan 2016 57,043 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 56,295 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 56,294 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 56,045 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,114 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 54,143 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 53,090 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Pass 21 Aug 2009 52,047 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 50,202 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 50,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 48,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 47,019 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 45,396 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2005 45,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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H956 EFK is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1991 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 71,041 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H956 EFK, 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 35 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H956 EFK is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1991.

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