1990 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · H743 NTG
1990 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1990. Recorded mileage 87,075 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Dec 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H743 NTG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2015
- 87,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H743 NTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Talbot Express (H743 NTG) between November 2005 and October 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
H743 NTG Mileage History
- 24/11/200545,170 mi
- 30/11/200654,074 mi+8,904 mi
- 03/12/200757,272 mi+3,198 mi
- 02/12/200861,536 mi+4,264 mi
- 12/11/200965,609 mi+4,073 mi
- 12/11/200965,609 mi
- 18/08/201071,237 mi+5,628 mi
- 19/08/201071,237 mi
- 03/08/201174,743 mi+3,506 mi
- 07/08/201279,664 mi+4,921 mi
- 07/08/201385,309 mi+5,645 mi
- 16/08/201385,757 mi+448 mi
- 29/08/201487,002 mi+1,245 mi
- 23/10/201587,075 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 4,228 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Talbot Talbot Express
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Fifth gear lubrication starvation and gear strippingSerious
On five-speed manual Talbot Express gearboxes, fifth gear was incorporated within an auxiliary end-casing located high above the main sump oil level. When gearbox fluid drops slightly through weeping drive seals or neglected maintenance, fifth gear experiences severe lubrication starvation. Sustained motorway driving under the heavy load of a coachbuilt motorhome causes the gear teeth to overheat, whine, and eventually strip completely, leaving the driver unable to engage top gear or causing catastrophic gear lockup.
- Rear engine mount deterioration and gear linkage misalignmentModerate
The transverse powertrain of the Talbot Express relies heavily on a lower rear engine mount to support the mass of the engine and transmission under torque. Over time, heat and oil contamination degrade the rubber bush, allowing the engine to rock excessively under acceleration and braking. This displacement distorts the complex right-hand-drive selector linkage rods and selector shaft bushes, making gears exceedingly stiff or impossible to select, and causing the gear lever to bang against the lower dashboard.
- Structural cab step, sills, and windscreen surround corrosionSerious
The SEVEL cab structure was manufactured with inadequate rust protection for wet British operating conditions. Rainwater draining from the scuttle area traps behind the windscreen rubber seals and pools inside the cab door steps and lower structural sills. Left unaddressed, moisture rots the front wheel arches, inner wing gussets, and cab floor pans, compromising structural crash integrity and resulting in immediate MOT failures that necessitate bespoke sheet metal fabrication.
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