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G252 SSN

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,610 mi
Last recorded100,610 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG252 SSN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 100,610 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 100,567 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 99,896 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 99,211 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 98,563 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 98,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2013 96,336 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 95,336 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 92,059 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 92,322 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Battery cable insecure and chaffing suspension

Battery insecure Ignition warning light inoperative

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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G252 SSN is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G252 SSN, 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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G252 SSN is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 September 1989.

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