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H956 XCH

1991 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

72,985 mi
Last recorded72,985 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH956 XCH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 72,985 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 72,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 72,898 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested clutch slipping unable to drive out of brake tester (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 72,136 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both O/S and N/S

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both O/S and N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 72,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

battery security

Pass 6 Mar 2023 71,421 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s & o/s outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 70,709 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2021 70,709 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 69,090 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 69,090 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))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s & o/s sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2019 68,227 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 68,227 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 67,363 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 67,311 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive seems to be missing (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 67,028 miles

Offside Rear Upper marker light not working

exhaust tail pipe low

Pass 29 May 2015 65,839 miles

both rear lower shocker bushes slightly worn

offside front tyre perishing, also close to legal limit

Pass 29 May 2014 63,867 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 63,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear step/towbar area corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2013 63,636 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear step/towbar area corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2012 62,885 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 62,884 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 61,683 miles

all front metal brake pipes slight surface corrosion

front discs slight surface corrosion

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear brakes imbalance 25%

Fail 14 Jun 2011 61,683 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

all front metal brake pipes slight surface corrosion

front discs slight surface corrosion

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear brakes imbalance 25%

Pass 15 May 2008 60,400 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 58,724 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 58,721 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 58,505 miles

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 XCH is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 H956 XCH, 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 XCH is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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