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G300 ELJ

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

107,124 mi
Last recorded107,124 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG300 ELJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 107,124 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 106,686 miles

after market steps fitted insecure and corroded... front inner pannel corroded... multiple places of corrosion underside... suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2024 106,674 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area... (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

add on steps nsecure and corroded... front inner panel corroded... corrosion multiple places underside

Pass 18 May 2023 106,134 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 105,786 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 105,725 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch x2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 104,675 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 104,674 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 103,902 miles

Front Brake Servo pipe on inlet manifold deteriorated

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess badly perished ans splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel behind front headlamps badly corroded away and holed affecting strength (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides badly perished and starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded in several places and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear load valve rubber dust cover is split and not fitted correctly

Rear reverse light inoperative

Service brake pedal has long travel and only just enough reserve , vehicle needs adjustment or repair .

Fail 21 May 2019 103,879 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess badly perished ans splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake Servo pipe on inlet manifold deteriorated

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel behind front headlamps badly corroded away and holed affecting strength (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides badly perished and starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded in several places and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear load valve rubber dust cover is split and not fitted correctly

Rear reverse light inoperative

Pass 29 May 2018 102,697 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel below headlights corroded and holed both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear bumpers damaged and sharp edges have been taped up

Pass 5 Jun 2017 101,473 miles

Body has slight corrosion front panel and below headlights corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement borderline (6.1.D.1a)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 98,631 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion front panel corroded and also holed below headlamps (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp condensated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished and requires replacement - made in 2004

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorated and one is broken

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 11 May 2016 98,631 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed bare wires out of dashboard (1.9.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel hose leaking onto carburettor and t piece below (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Body has slight corrosion front panel corroded and also holed below headlamps (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp condensated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished and requires replacement - made in 2004

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorated and one is broken

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 97,436 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear handbrake cable outer deteriorated

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 May 2015 97,436 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear handbrake cable outer deteriorated

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 95,874 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside and offside front fibre glass steps broken.

Fail 17 Jun 2014 95,874 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all exhaust rubber mountings perished and cracked.

nearside and offside front fibre glass steps broken.

Pass 30 May 2013 94,678 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2013 94,678 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 93,184 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 91,230 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 91,230 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 May 2010 88,271 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 88,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 86,242 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 86,242 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 84,294 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 84,294 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 80,067 miles

Centre exhaust mounting rubber broke but exhaust secure!

Pass 6 Jul 2006 71,895 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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G300 ELJ is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 G300 ELJ, 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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G300 ELJ is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 13 March 1990.

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