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H975 ARC

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,741 mi
Last recorded76,741 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH975 ARC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 76,741 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at join under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn column at universal joint play at join to rack (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at buckle stop (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake caliper starting to bind

Rear Gearbox mounting defective gearbox /engine mount rubber stating to split ()

Fail 11 Jul 2019 76,673 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight bulb inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at join under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Steering column top bearing slightly worn column at universal joint play at join to rack (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed at buckle stop (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake caliper starting to bind

Rear Gearbox mounting defective gearbox /engine mount rubber stating to split ()

Pass 15 Dec 2017 74,841 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 74,800 miles

Fuel system component leaking at pump (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 72,733 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 72,550 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 68,052 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 68,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated exposing inner cords (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2013 67,705 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Two exhuast rubbers broken between silencers but system secure

Fail 14 May 2013 675,654 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Two exhuast rubbers broken between silencers but system secure

Pass 11 May 2012 66,917 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside battery could be better secured Wiring behind radiator could be better secured

Pass 10 May 2011 66,217 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 66,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 65,407 miles

new brake pipes could be better supported

Fail 15 Mar 2010 65,357 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake pipes starting to corrode axle1/2 suspesion tie rod bushes/lower track arm bushes deteriorated ns axle 1 tyre wall starting to perish

Pass 24 Sep 2008 62,699 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 59,638 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 59,414 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 58,762 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 58,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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H975 ARC is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H975 ARC, 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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H975 ARC is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 December 1990.

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