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H97 YOU

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

84,475 mi
Last recorded84,475 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH97 YOU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 84,475 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Valve seized. (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Not fully retracting. (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Auxilliary belt loose and squealing

Front cross member supporting bumper heavily corroded, non structural, advisory only.

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 May 2025 84,461 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Non structural bumper mounting cross member corroded and weakened. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow retracting

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seatbelt slow retracting

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 May 2025 84,461 miles

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Non structural bumper mounting cross member corroded and weakened. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow retracting

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seatbelt slow retracting

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 May 2024 84,098 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front cross member corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow retracting

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seatbelt slow retracting

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 May 2024 84,091 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure 2x mounting rubbers split and detached, a 3rd rubber close to breaking point, (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front cross member corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow retracting

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seatbelt slow retracting

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 May 2023 83,846 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes have been spray greased but appear to be in good condition. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Front bumper mounting bracket corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Flatline masks fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow retracting

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Flatline masks fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seatbelt slow retracting

Pass 9 May 2022 83,432 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished

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

Front bumber support corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2021 82,312 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished

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

Front bumper support corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 82,305 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust rubbers perished

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

Front bumper support corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 81,387 miles

Both front brake pipes covered in grease

Both front tyres cracked/perished

Offside Front Outer CV boot perished

Pass 13 Jul 2018 80,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished/cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre perished/cracked

Fail 11 Jul 2018 80,458 miles

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 Front Tyre perished/cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre perished/cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2017 79,547 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded most pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres cracking on sidewalls on both sides

Fail 29 Jun 2017 79,531 miles

Front Upper Fuel system component leaking on top of pump (7.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded most pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres cracking on sidewalls on both sides

Pass 22 Jun 2016 79,050 miles

Front both tyres starting to crack on treads

Rear exhaust rubbers cracking and one missing .

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 78,350 miles

rear exhaust rubbers missing .

Fail 4 Jun 2015 78,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust rubbers missing .

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 76,784 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 76,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 76,215 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2013 76,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Apr 2012 76,117 miles

Oil leak

n/s headlamp has a poor beam image

various under body corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2011 74,869 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 74,869 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 74,100 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

water in n/s headlight

Pass 2 Mar 2009 73,135 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 71,562 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 71,557 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 68,092 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 65,614 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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H97 YOU is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 H97 YOU, 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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H97 YOU is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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