Talbot Express
Beige · Petrol · 1991 · 1,971 cc
9 WCVMOT history
9 WCV is a beige petrol Talbot Express first used on 1 Jun 1991. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 40,777 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 40,777 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,046 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 9 WCV
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Talbot
- Model
- Express
- Colour
- Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,971 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 1 Jun 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
9 WCV was last recorded at 40,777 miles on 7 May 2026, 63 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 40,714 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 63 miles
- Average per year
- 1,046 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,777 miles
- 2025 – 40,714 miles
- 2024 – 40,476 miles
- 2023 – 40,079 miles
- 2022 – 38,985 miles
- 2021 – 38,845 miles
- 2019 – 38,164 miles
- 2018 – 36,965 miles
- 2017 – 33,908 miles
- 2016 – 32,835 miles
- 2015 – 32,459 miles
- 2013 – 31,854 miles
- 2012 – 30,646 miles
- 2011 – 27,996 miles
- 2010 – 25,331 miles
- 2009 – 22,347 miles
- 2008 – 21,935 miles
- 2007 – 21,254 miles
- 2006 – 19,993 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,777 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust starting to blow
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Only just visible beam pattern on headlamps
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Both rear tyres perished but not exposing cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Towbar fitted without electrical socket
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 22 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,777 miles (+63)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 40,777 miles
- Test number
- 180989307698
- AdvisoryExhaust starting to blow
Pass40,714 miles (+238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 40,714 miles
- Test number
- 605527393178
- AdvisoryBrakes becoming spongy
Pass40,476 miles (+397)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 40,476 miles
- Test number
- 695239460611
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrakes slightly spongy
Pass40,079 miles (+1,094)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 40,079 miles
- Test number
- 157858992758
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront panel corroded
- AdvisoryOnly just visible beam pattern on headlamps
- AdvisoryRear brakes becoming imballanced
Pass38,985 miles (+140)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 38,985 miles
- Test number
- 309226526395
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOnly just visible beam pattern on headlamps
Pass38,845 miles (+681)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2022
- Odometer
- 38,845 miles
- Test number
- 900843119874
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNs suspension arm becoming corroded and nut
- AdvisoryWheels becoming corroded
Pass38,164 miles (+1,199)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 38,164 miles
- Test number
- 628973775756
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOnly just visible beam pattern on ns headlamps
Pass36,965 miles (+3,057)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 36,965 miles
- Test number
- 888124551819
- AdvisoryExhaust becoming corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust becoming corroded
Pass33,908 miles (+1,073)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 33,908 miles
- Test number
- 227030779465
- AdvisoryAll tyres becoming perrished
Pass32,835 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 32,835 miles
- Test number
- 630518007804
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished but not exposing cords
- AdvisoryTowbar fitted without electrical socket
Fail32,835 miles (+376)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,835 miles
- Test number
- 452674860602
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished but not exposing cords
- AdvisoryTowbar fitted without electrical socket
Pass32,459 miles (+3)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 32,459 miles
- Test number
- 655497095158
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteNearside rear tyre perishing
- NoteTowbar electrical socket missing
Fail32,456 miles (+602)9 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,456 miles
- Test number
- 967186795174
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureElectrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteNearside rear tyre perishing
- NoteTowbar electrical socket missing
Pass31,854 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 31,854 miles
- Test number
- 708918663208
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Fail31,845 miles (+1,199)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,845 miles
- Test number
- 378114963493
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Pass30,646 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 30,646 miles
- Test number
- 635738002253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Fail30,646 miles (+2,650)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,646 miles
- Test number
- 957183602265
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Pass27,996 miles (+2,665)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 27,996 miles
- Test number
- 696386371177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,331 miles (+2,984)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 25,331 miles
- Test number
- 573520970143
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass22,347 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 22,347 miles
- Test number
- 841224199187
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s mirror glass is showing signs of deteriation
Fail22,342 miles (+407)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,342 miles
- Test number
- 894354199110
- FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/s mirror glass is showing signs of deteriation
Pass21,935 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 21,935 miles
- Test number
- 992138198147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,907 miles (+653)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,907 miles
- Test number
- 344136288128
- FailureCentre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass21,254 miles (+1,261)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 21,254 miles
- Test number
- 770076377129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 19,993 miles
- Test number
- 244313376487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 9 WCV
- What vehicle is registration 9 WCV currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 9 WCV on a beige petrol Talbot Express first used on 1 Jun 1991. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 9 WCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 9 WCV is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 9 WCV?
- The MOT on 9 WCV is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 9 WCV done?
- 9 WCV was recorded at 40,777 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 1,046 miles a year.
- Has 9 WCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 9 WCV has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on 9 WCV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 9 WCV find?
- 9 WCV passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust starting to blow.
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