MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rust on drivers step
rust on n/s step
minor corrosion offside inner wheel arch
O/s outer sill panel badly corroded
Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
O/s outer sill panel badly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
brake load valve becoming stiff †slight play & noise both rear bearings †offside rear shock mount corroded quite badly †all front brake hoses badly cracked /.splitting
condensation nearside headlamp †offside lower sill very rusty †offside & nearside front arches & in ner arches corroded & extensivelly welded †offside rear parkbrake cable poor condition
judder from offside front brake in rolling road †park brake lever travels almost to stop, little reserve travel †although welding painted over, some welds appear poor
nearside front outer cv gaitor leaking grease, can see no splits †nearside front inner cv joint worn, becoming noisy
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
ADVISE SLIGHT BEARING NOISE FROM O/S AND N/S REAR HUBS/WHEEL BEARINGS
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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G255 VPO is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 G255 VPO, 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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G255 VPO is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 October 1989.
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