MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,774 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 both inner pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil level low
seat secured and had bolted spaces
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both NS & OS (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All NS & OS (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both NS & OS (2.4.C.1b)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both NS & OS (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both have surface corrosion (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both NS & OS (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both NS & OS (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported 1 x rubber mount missing 3 x rubber mounts servilely perished and weak (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. tilts forward with no lock mechanism (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from load compensator to flexi on axle (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both NS & OS (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All NS & OS (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both NS & OS (2.4.C.1b)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both NS & OS (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Both have surface corrosion (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both NS & OS (2.4.B.6d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both NS & OS (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both NS & OS (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
oil level low
Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and seeping grease (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/r brake binding slightly when rotated by hand
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative only flashes once (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and seeping grease (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/r brake binding slightly when rotated by hand
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear tyres cracking in tread
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated
osr tyre cut in tread
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front reg plate starting to deteriorate
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G381 UMJ is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 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 G381 UMJ, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G381 UMJ is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 September 1989.
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