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H987 BGW

1991 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

52,527 mi
Last recorded52,527 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Talbot Express71,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH987 BGW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 52,527 miles

O/S AND N/S REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE VERY WEAK AND SLIGHTLY BENDING DOWNWARDS

Pass 20 Jun 2025 52,155 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources LAMP IS DAMAGED AND NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 51,966 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2024 51,948 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 51,056 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 51,051 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit battery wiring terminals (4.11 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine around filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 50,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 49,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 49,475 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member and inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 49,239 miles

All suspension & steering components corroding

Both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust system in poor condition & corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge close to the legal limit

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear brake ferrules corroded

Various oil weeps

Pass 16 Oct 2018 47,370 miles

Both front lower rear suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorating

Exhaust system deteriorating

General underside of vehicle corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear centre brake pipe ferrule corroded

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing when wheel rotated by hand

Various oil leaks

Fail 11 Oct 2018 47,368 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail To caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail To caliper (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front lower rear suspension arm inner bushes deteriorating

Both front outer driveshaft gaiters deteriorating

Both offside front brake flexi hose ferrules to caliper corroded

Both offside front brake pipe / flexi hose ferrule securing clips missing but secure

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front brake pads wearing thin

General underside of vehicle corroded

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside front brake pipe / flexi hose ferrule securing clip missing but secure

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside rear handbrake cable in poor condition / swollen

Rear centre brake pipe ferrule corroded

Rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing when wheel rotated by hand

Various oil leaks

Pass 17 Oct 2017 43,463 miles

Both front outer CV gaiters deteriorating

Brake fluid level low

Coolant level low

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front & rear brake ferrules corroding

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front brake discs slightly warped

Lower engine & gearbox mount bush deteriorating

Nearside front headlamp cracked

Rear brake drums slightly warped

Rear shock absorber upper bushes deteriorating

Stone chip in windscreen

Underside of vehicle corroding

Various oil leaks

Pass 28 Sep 2016 40,624 miles

general corrosion to all chassis and suspension

Pass 11 Sep 2015 38,348 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 36,745 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 29,729 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 29,610 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 28,017 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 28,017 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f rack gaiter slighty twisted

rear gearbox mount poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2006 26,549 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2005 25,934 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2005 25,934 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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H987 BGW is a 1991 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H987 BGW, 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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H987 BGW is a 1991 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 April 1991.

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