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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower Wheel Arch Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Sill Holed And Corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Sill Holed And Corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished ( cracking ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall perished ( cracking ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished ( cracking ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished ( cracking ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall perished ( cracking ) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perished ( cracking ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to pipes (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to pipes (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis under wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis under wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
nearside rear Tyre perished/cracked
offside front inner sill has slight corrosion
offside rear Tyre perished/cracked
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine oil leak
exhust rusty
extensive underbody and suspension corrosion
n/s handbrake fault
engine oil leak
exhust rusty
extensive underbody and suspension corrosion
n/s handbrake fault
exhaust rubber broken
wipers not parking automatically
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust rubbers broken
exhaust rubbers broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front driveshaft outer joint leaking grease
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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G28 CLV is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1990 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 G28 CLV, 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 36 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G28 CLV is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 March 1990.
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