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G375 UMJ

1989 Talbot Express 1500 D

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

148,353 mi
Last recorded148,353 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1500 D93,452 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG375 UMJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 D
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 148,353 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Fail 16 Jan 2026 148,353 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective 2x rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Pass 17 Jan 2025 146,504 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 146,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 145,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Flexi brake pipe mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Flexi brake pipe mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 145,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake hose mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake hose mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 143,412 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 141,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 141,469 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 136,413 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 136,359 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 135,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion step area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion step area. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 134,590 miles

Nearside wiperblade rubber beginning to deteriorate

Offside wiperblade rubber beginning to deteriorate.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 132,074 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 132,074 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 130,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f inner wing has corrosion but not within 30cm of suspension mount

n/s/f wiper edges split

o/s/f inner wing has corrosion but not within 30cm of suspension mount

Fail 17 Mar 2015 130,450 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f inner wing has corrosion but not within 30cm of suspension mount

n/s/f wiper edges split

o/s/f inner wing has corrosion but not within 30cm of suspension mount

Fail 25 Feb 2015 130,413 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front inner wing has corrosion but not within 30cm of suspension mount

Pass 28 Feb 2014 128,081 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 128,065 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 127,750 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front inner wings corroded/holed

rear leaf springs corroded

rear suspention air bags starting to perish

Pass 19 Feb 2013 125,246 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 71,446 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 121,063 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 113,790 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 108,215 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 102,942 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 95,734 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 86,627 miles

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

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 D?

Based on 6,119 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
1,140
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
476
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 316
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 167
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 160
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 152
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G375 UMJ is a 1989 Talbot Express 1500 D in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1500 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 93,452 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1500 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G375 UMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G375 UMJ is a 1989 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 7 September 1989.

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