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G344 XVL

1990 Talbot Express

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

112,252 mi
Last recorded112,252 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG344 XVL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2020 112,252 miles

Brake performance not tested no gears (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected various x 7 (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected hanger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front door steps very rusty

Pass 21 May 2019 642 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 632 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner panels rusted (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill panel rusted (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2018 8,678 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 4,902 miles

body work crusty wheel/arch:s/ front bumper/rear valance

play in both n/s o/s wiper arms

Fail 13 Feb 2017 4,901 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/to out rigger (6.1.B.2)

body work crusty wheel/arch:s/ front bumper/rear valance

slight play in o/s wiper arm

Pass 22 Jan 2016 4,651 miles

Offside Front play in wiper linkage

Fail 31 Dec 2015 4,645 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside play in wiper arm

Pass 12 Nov 2014 3,546 miles

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

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

flooring rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2012 3,447 miles

As per failure.

Fail 14 Sep 2012 3,447 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

1. Nearside front tyre worn to legal limits on outside edges. 2. Nearside and offside rear wheel arches starting to corrode.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 99,644 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 99,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

.slight damage to front windscreen

1. o/s outer sill starting to corrode. 2. Rear wheel arches starting to corrode. 3. Battery insecure. 4. n/s front tyre worn to limits. 5. o/s front cv boot perished.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 93,557 miles

1. o/s front inner wing becoming weak due to corrosion under wheel arch. 2. n/s front inner wing becoming weak due to corrosion under wheel arch. 3. slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing. 4. both outer sills becoming corroded.

5. both front brake discs becoming corroded.

6/ repare to o/s drive shaft gaiter o/k at time fo test

Fail 9 Sep 2010 93,557 miles

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

1. o/s front inner wing becoming weak due to corrosion under wheel arch. 2. n/s front inner wing becoming weak due to corrosion under wheel arch. 3. slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing. 4. both outer sills becoming corroded.

5. both front brake discs becoming corroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 80,418 miles

1. o/s front drive shaftc gaiter becoming perished. 2. n/s front inner wing becoming corroded under wheel arch. 3. slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing. 4. n/s rear tyre becoming mis shaped.

Fail 8 Sep 2009 80,418 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1. o/s front drive shaftc gaiter becoming perished. 2. n/s front inner wing becoming corroded under wheel arch. 3. slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing. 4. n/s rear tyre becoming mis shaped.

Pass 8 Sep 2008 83,960 miles

exhaust rubber mounting becoming perished.

front brake pads becomong worn. front brake discs becoming corroded.

Fail 5 Sep 2008 83,949 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust rubber mounting becoming perished.

front brake pads becomong worn. front brake discs becoming corroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 83,943 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 83,943 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

exhaust mounting rubbers becoming perished †n/s fronmt sill backing becoming corroded †n/s outer sill becoming corroded †slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Sep 2006 70,547 miles

as failure sheet

Fail 5 Sep 2006 72,541 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing † †n/s hand brake low at mot limits

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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G344 XVL is a 1990 Talbot Express in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 G344 XVL, 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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G344 XVL is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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