1991 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · H653 HPE
1991 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16/01/1991. Recorded mileage 69,317 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1991
- Engine
- 1971cc
H653 HPE Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2025
- 69,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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H653 HPE Mileage History
- 06/05/200641,470 mi
- 19/04/200743,862 mi+2,392 mi
- 30/04/200743,911 mi+49 mi
- 29/04/200845,398 mi+1,487 mi
- 30/04/200845,411 mi+13 mi
- 29/04/200946,906 mi+1,495 mi
- 05/05/200946,919 mi+13 mi
- 28/04/201050,191 mi+3,272 mi
- 28/04/201154,109 mi+3,918 mi
- 03/05/201154,120 mi+11 mi
- 19/07/201255,194 mi+1,074 mi
- 19/07/201255,194 mi
- 20/07/201255,205 mi+11 mi
- 31/07/201355,768 mi+563 mi
- 21/08/201355,786 mi+18 mi
- 03/09/201355,786 mi
- 13/09/201456,563 mi+777 mi
- 13/09/201456,563 mi
- 10/09/201557,188 mi+625 mi
- 11/09/201557,188 mi
- 09/09/201660,044 mi+2,856 mi
- 09/09/201660,044 mi
- 06/09/201763,397 mi+3,353 mi
- 09/09/201763,432 mi+35 mi
- 13/09/201865,767 mi+2,335 mi
- 20/08/202067,313 mi+1,546 mi
- 25/08/202067,324 mi+11 mi
- 12/09/202569,315 mi+1,991 mi
- 15/09/202569,317 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,438 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
H653 HPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Talbot Express (H653 HPE) between May 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (41 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (17 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”.
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