MOT Status
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97,363 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front cross panels corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides and hard to see (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all and covered in under seal (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both slight (2.5.C.1b)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Front both sides front chassis slight corrosion
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
small crack in offside mirror.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
small cut in n/s/r tyre.
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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G228 URV is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 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 G228 URV, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G228 URV is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 September 1989.
Is G228 URV safe to buy?
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