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G23 OFK

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,891 mi
Last recorded60,891 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG23 OFK
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 60,891 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 60,891 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp inop

Pass 19 Jul 2023 60,878 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp inop

Pass 28 Jul 2022 60,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective interior corrosion. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Strengthening fastenings to lower panel loose.

Offside Exhaust silencer pipe corroded.

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working

Fail 15 Jul 2022 60,475 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective interior corrosion. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Strengthening fastenings to lower panel loose.

Offside Exhaust silencer pipe corroded.

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working

Pass 16 Jul 2021 59,749 miles

Central exhaust end pipe corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 59,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust end pipe corroded.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp water ingress.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 58,497 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

bottom of windscreen panel corroded

corrosion in both front wings

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 1 Jul 2020 58,445 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel intermittent pedal goes to floor and reduced brake effect (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

bottom of windscreen panel corroded

corrosion in both front wings

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 18 Jul 2019 57,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front wing corrosion

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 15 Jul 2019 57,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front wing corrosion

exhaust deteriorating

Rear tyres wrong load rating for vehicle

Pass 5 Jul 2018 57,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner vwing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

exhaust deteriorating

rear tyres wrong load rating for vehicle

Fail 5 Jul 2018 57,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner vwing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

rear tyres wrong load rating for vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2017 56,417 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 56,365 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 55,798 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 55,411 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 55,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 55,385 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 54,341 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 54,325 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight wheel bind o/s/r

Pass 5 Jun 2013 53,201 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 53,201 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 53,173 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2012 53,166 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 May 2012 53,144 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

Pass 27 May 2011 49,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre tread uneven

slight bind n/s/r brake

Fail 27 May 2011 49,098 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre tread uneven

slight bind n/s/r brake

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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G23 OFK is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G23 OFK, 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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G23 OFK is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 October 1989.

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