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G342 UKM

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,926 mi
Last recorded79,926 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG342 UKM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 79,926 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel Arche (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

vehicle under body under sealed /over brake pipes

Fail 29 Apr 2025 79,917 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel Arche (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

vehicle under body under sealed /over brake pipes

Pass 9 May 2024 79,665 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 79,649 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 78,661 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wing slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 76,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 76,670 miles

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

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 76,211 miles

Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive FROM BACK OF ENGINE AREA., (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear LEAF SPRING APPEARS TO BE WEAK.

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure LAMP ASSEMBLY . (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear LEAF SPRING APPEARS TO BE WEAK.

Fail 5 Nov 2019 76,209 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CORRODED. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure RUBBER HANGERS BROKEN. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Fuel cap/sealing device missing SEALING RING MISSING. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Body component insecure SILL AREA CORRODED/ROTTEN. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Body component insecure SILL AREA CORRODED/ROTTEN. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded B/PIPE OVER REAR AXLE. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDE WALL [185R14C] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective DETERIORATED. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive FROM BACK OF ENGINE AREA., (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SECTION OF X-MEMBER SLIGHTLY CORRODED HAS HAD SOME SORT OF REPAIR ALREADY DONE. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear LEAF SPRING APPEARS TO BE WEAK.

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure LAMP ASSEMBLY . (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear LEAF SPRING APPEARS TO BE WEAK.

Pass 12 Nov 2018 74,830 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material b/pipes*2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2017 73,058 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 73,058 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber mounts missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 69,952 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 67,932 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 67,932 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 67,894 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 67,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front lower suspension balljoint dust cover split.

Offside headlamp reflector silver pain has come off reducing headlamp light output.

Offside rear wheelbearing has slight roughness on rotation.

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 67,328 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front lower suspension balljoint dust cover split.

Offside rear wheelbearing has slight roughness on rotation.

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 63,606 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 63,606 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 59,709 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 59,709 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 54,214 miles

Battery insecure

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

oil leaking front /rear

Pass 2 Apr 2008 42,764 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 42,764 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 41,675 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,236 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode.

corrosion starting tp o/s front chassis.

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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G342 UKM is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G342 UKM, 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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G342 UKM is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 May 1990.

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