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G291 BDG

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,047 mi
Last recorded79,047 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG291 BDG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 79,047 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 79,047 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Central to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 78,642 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all road wheels including spare badly corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2024 78,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all road wheels including spare badly corroding

Pass 13 May 2022 77,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 76,327 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 76,021 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 75,657 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 75,652 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 75,596 miles

Brakes ; Brake hose ferrules corroded 4 front & 2 rear

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front 12 % , Rear 22 % & Parking brakes 21 %

Brakes ; Pipes corroded at o/s/f , n/s/r , o/s/r & at rear load sensing valve

Corrosion ; General on suspension / brake components , some areas front chassis

Exhaust ; System deteriorated , minor leak & 2 mountings broken but supported

Fuel system ; Damp around fuel injection pump , possible leak ?

Lighting ; Indicators & Hazard lamps flashing speed fluctuates , recommend attention

Suspension ; Tie rod bushes deteriorated , n/s/f & o/s/f

Wheel trims fitted , other areas have restricted views

Fail 31 Jul 2017 75,596 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure at up / down adjuster (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded on chassis (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded two (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; Brake hose ferrules corroded 4 front & 2 rear

Brakes ; Imbalance , Rear 20 % , Parking brakes 33 % , n/s lower performance

Brakes ; Pipes corroded at o/s/f , n/s/r , o/s/r & at rear load sensing valve

Corrosion ; General on suspension / brake components , some areas front chassis

Exhaust ; System deteriorated , minor leak & 2 mountings broken but supported

Fuel system ; Damp around fuel injection pump , possible leak ?

Lighting ; Indicators & Hazard lamps flashing speed fluctuates , recommend attention

Note ; Wheels slightly restricted rotation , o/s/f & o/s/r , suspect brake related

Suspension ; Tie rod bushes deteriorated , n/s/f & o/s/f

Wheel trims fitted , other areas have restricted views

Pass 6 Jul 2016 75,393 miles

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Engine oily

Exhaust system not supported correctly, not likely to fall off.

Front Disc brakes pitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Seatbelt slow at retracting

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Wheel has slight bind

Underside of vehicle corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 75,378 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Engine oily

Exhaust system not supported correctly, not likely to fall off.

Front Disc brakes pitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Seatbelt slow at retracting

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Wheel has slight bind

Underside of vehicle corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 74,685 miles

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

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

both front lower arm buishes perished and split but no movement

bottom engine mount split

drivers seat belt slightly slow at retracting

engine slightly oily

exhaust system has corrosion

front antiroll bar bushes perished

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r hand brake cable bunched

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Jul 2015 74,685 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r hand brake cable bunched

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

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

both front lower arm buishes perished and split but no movement

bottom engine mount split

drivers seat belt slightly slow at retracting

engine slightly oily

exhaust system has corrosion

front antiroll bar bushes perished

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 74,545 miles

Coolant leak

both front lower arm bushes split but no exsesive movement

both rear shock absorber bushes perished

brake pipes coroded, Front to rear

exhaust corroded

n/s/f wiper slightly worn

Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,533 miles

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f lower arm bush split

o/s/f lower arm bush split

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

water leaking abover undertrey

Pass 9 Jun 2012 73,275 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 72,962 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 72,753 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres cracking (advise replacement)

indicator flash rate on limit

Pass 24 Mar 2009 71,989 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 21 Apr 2008 67,622 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 64,984 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 63,098 miles

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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G291 BDG is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G291 BDG, 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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G291 BDG is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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