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G298 BDG

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

72,676 mi
Last recorded72,676 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG298 BDG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 72,676 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

condensation in nearside headlamp - pattern only just visible

exhaust silencer & tailpipe corroded

general corrosion underneath

nearside & offside front inner wings corroding

suspension components corroding

Fail 25 Jul 2022 72,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases frontpipe corroded / holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

condensation in nearside headlamp - pattern only just visible

exhaust silencer & tailpipe corroded

general corrosion underneath

nearside & offside front inner wings corroding

suspension components corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2021 72,616 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroding (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 gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES SEVERELY CRACKED - DATED 2004 - RECOMMEND RENEWING TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

exhaust mounting rubbers perished & rear rubber missing

front inner wings corroding

general corrosion underneath

suspension components corroding

wheel trims fitted - unable to see front brake pads

Pass 29 Jul 2020 72,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall severely cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall severely cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

general corrosion underneath

suspension components corroded

wheel trims fitted - unable to see brake pads

Fail 27 Jul 2020 72,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall severely cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall severely cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

general corrosion underneath

suspension components corroded

wheel trims fitted - unable to see brake pads

Pass 29 Jan 2019 72,233 miles

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))

exhaust corroding

surface corrosion underside

suspension components corroding

Fail 28 Jan 2019 72,231 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroding

surface corrosion underside

suspension components corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2018 71,661 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside & offside rear (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush nearside & offside rear (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroding

front coil springs corroding

nearside front & rear tyres outer walls deteriorated / cracked

rear leaf springs & hangers corroding

Fail 5 Feb 2018 71,661 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush nearside & offside rear (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush nearside & offside rear (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroding

front coil springs corroding

nearside front & rear tyres outer walls deteriorated / cracked

rear leaf springs & hangers corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2016 71,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in exhaust (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system deteriorating & mounting rubbers perishing

front brake discs corroding slightly

front coil springs corroding

nearside front inner wing corroding

offside front wheel arch corroding

rear leaf springs + hanger brackets corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2016 71,526 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in exhaust (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system deteriorating & mounting rubbers perishing

front brake discs corroding slightly

front coil springs corroding

nearside front inner wing corroding

offside front wheel arch corroding

rear leaf springs + hanger brackets corroding

severe engine oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2015 71,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs corroding slightly

front suspension coil springs corroding

nearside front inner wing corroding

offside front outer c.v.gaiter deteriorating

rear suspension leaf springs & hanger brackets corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2011 71,011 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside & offside front coil springs corroded

nearside & offside front inner wings corroding slightly

nearside & offside rear leaf springs corroded

nearside sill corroded - not in prescribed area

Fail 22 Aug 2011 71,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside & offside front coil springs corroded

nearside & offside front inner wings corroding slightly

nearside & offside rear leaf springs corroded

nearside sill corroded - not in prescribed area

Pass 23 Aug 2010 70,832 miles

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

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

nearside & offside front inner wings corroding slightly

nearside sill corroded - but not in prescribed area

offside front wheel arch corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2009 69,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

nearside & offside rear leaf springs distorting

nearside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 17 Aug 2009 69,859 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

nearside & offside rear leaf springs distorting

nearside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 18 Aug 2008 69,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

nearside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

temporary repair to exhaust tailpipe mounting

Pass 13 Aug 2007 69,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 69,069 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 69,068 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 68,200 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 68,200 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

one rear side light bulb inop

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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G298 BDG is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 G298 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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G298 BDG is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 May 1990.

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