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H957 XCH

1991 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,475 mi
Last recorded82,475 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH957 XCH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2025 82,475 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside and offside door steps corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2024 81,730 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner wings rusty

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Outer sills

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

wheel trims

Pass 31 Mar 2023 80,837 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 80,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 79,913 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 74,749 miles

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill /central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 79,748 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill /central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 78,368 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 78,368 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 78,277 miles

corrosion front bumper irons

corrosion front inner arch panels

corrosion n/s/r inner wheel arch

corrosion o/s inner sill

corrosion o/s outer sill

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion/damage rear cross member

crack in o/s door mirror glass

exhaust ring rubber broken

fuel pipes/hoses in poor condition under bonnet

wheel arches tapped up

Fail 2 Jul 2018 78,277 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion front bumper irons

corrosion front inner arch panels

corrosion n/s/r inner wheel arch

corrosion o/s inner sill

corrosion o/s outer sill

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion/damage rear cross member

crack in o/s door mirror glass

exhaust ring rubber broken

fuel pipes/hoses in poor condition under bonnet

wheel arches tapped up

Pass 21 Sep 2017 78,087 miles

corrosion front bumper iron

corrosion o/s inner sill panel

corrosion o/s/f brake hose ferule and brake pipe

corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch panel at top and rear

corrosion o/s/r inner arch panel

corrosion starting o/s outer sill and rear arch panel

fuel pipes under bonnet in poor condition

wheel arches tapped up

Fail 20 Jul 2017 78,035 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arches at front (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front bumper loose

corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch behind wheel

fuel pipes under bonnet very poor condition recommend replace

hole in rear panel corrosion rear lip and bracket broken

n/s/f inner and outer sill,chassis and inner wheel arch behind wheel holed but not within prescribed area

o/s/f brake flexy hose ferules rusty

pipes under vehicle rusty

rusty wheel arches have been taped up

Pass 5 Jul 2016 77,435 miles

corrosion front inner wheel arches

corrosion n/s outer sill/weak

corrosion n/s/f outrigger to inner/outer sill panel

corrosion o/s/f inner wing

corrosion rear back panel

front bumper loose

Fail 4 Jul 2016 77,435 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

corrosion front inner wheel arches

corrosion n/s outer sill/weak

corrosion n/s/f outrigger to inner/outer sill panel

corrosion o/s/f inner wing

corrosion rear back panel

front bumper loose

Pass 6 Jul 2015 76,981 miles

bushes on the front stabalizer arms very perished

exhaust in very poor condition

front bumper loose

fuel smell under the bonnet ,fuel pipes are old recommend replace fuel pipes

in front of both front wheels and front inner wheel arches rusty and holed

mud flaps are loose

n/s inner and outer sills rusted and holed

n/s/f outrigger rusted and holed

n/s/r lower quarter panel very rusty and weak

o/s inner and outer sills rusty

rear panel weak rusted ,and holed in two places

slight play in the n/s/r wheel bearing

very rusty and weak under the dash on the o/s

wipers poor

Pass 27 Jun 2014 76,558 miles

front brake flexy hoses perished

lip under the n/s and o/s inner wheel arches very rusty and weak

mud flaps loose

n/s and o/s front inner wheel arches rusted and holed at the front

n/s/f inner sill to sill lip rusted and holed in three places

oil on the gearbox

rear door handle possible fault

slight glow on the battery light

Fail 26 Jun 2014 76,558 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake flexy hoses perished

lip under the n/s and o/s inner wheel arches very rusty and weak

mud flaps loose

n/s and o/s front inner wheel arches rusted and holed at the front

n/s/f inner sill to sill lip rusted and holed in three places

oil on the gearbox

rear door handle possible fault

slight glow on the battery light

some wireing under the bonnet loose

Fail 19 Jul 2013 74,804 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 74,804 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 73,896 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 73,643 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 72,489 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 72,489 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 71,868 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 70,332 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 69,417 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 67,916 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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H957 XCH is a 1991 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 H957 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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H957 XCH is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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