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G134 RVO

1990 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

69,197 mi
Last recorded69,197 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D81,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG134 RVO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 69,197 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Various areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 69,188 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Various areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 69,117 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers perished and not all there (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Also moisture on inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various areas of corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various areas of corrosion including suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 69,047 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers perished and not all there (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Also moisture on inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various areas of corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various areas of corrosion including suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 68,566 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front hoses x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various areas front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 68,544 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust missing and unable to probe exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system broken off at flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced In door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front hoses x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various areas front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 61,291 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

NSF and OSR top marker lights not working

Fail 28 Sep 2020 81,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

NSF and OSR top marker lights not working

Pass 26 Feb 2020 60,864 miles

Electrical wiring in engine bay very messy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Most of front prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 60,864 miles

Electrical wiring in engine bay very messy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Most of front prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 60,105 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective x3 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front end outline marker light in-op

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear end outline marker light in-op

Pass 29 Jul 2016 58,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 58,963 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 58,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 58,535 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 58,096 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 58,096 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 57,169 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 55,948 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 55,948 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 55,859 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 55,859 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 55,505 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

foot brake has limited reserve travel

Pass 13 May 2009 54,621 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 54,266 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 54,266 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 53,287 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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G134 RVO is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 81,580 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G134 RVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G134 RVO is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 19 March 1990.

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