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G399 EEL

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

73,385 mi
Last recorded73,385 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG399 EEL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 73,385 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all wheel bearings have slight play

brake pipe corrosion-difficult to inspect

corrosion to front panel-outside pescribed area

fuel hose damp-not leaking

inner arches corroding

o/s/f seat base movement but not insecure

underbody corrosion,rear chassis,leaf spring mounts,tow bar mounts and outer sills

Fail 16 Mar 2018 73,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all wheel bearings have slight play

brake pipe corrosion-difficult to inspect

corrosion to front panel-outside pescribed area

fuel hose damp-not leaking

inner arches corroding

o/s/f seat base movement but not insecure

underbody corrosion,rear chassis,leaf spring mounts,tow bar mounts and outer sills

Pass 23 Mar 2017 70,805 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 70,805 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 67,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner archs (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

play in inner steering rack ends

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

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 14 Mar 2016 67,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from comp to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Braking system leaking by componsator (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner archs (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

play in inner steering rack ends

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

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2015 64,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear exhaust rubber missing but still secure

Fail 2 Mar 2015 64,575 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear exhaust rubber missing but still secure

Pass 3 Mar 2014 60,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside headlamp poor beam image

start of corrosion nearside and offside underarchs

Fail 19 Feb 2014 60,227 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

start of corrosion nearside and offside underarchs

Pass 14 Feb 2013 58,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight noise from rear wheel bearings

slight play in all wheel bearings

various areas of corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2012 56,052 miles

batterys insecure

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Fail 17 Jan 2012 56,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

batterys insecure

o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 2 Feb 2011 53,167 miles

battery insecure

both headlamps misted

n/s parking brake slightly low reading

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

rear brake ferrulle slightly corroded

slight play both front wheel bearings

various bits of corrosion under motorhome

Fail 2 Feb 2011 53,167 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

battery insecure

both headlamps misted

n/s parking brake slightly low reading

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

rear brake ferrulle slightly corroded

slight play both front wheel bearings

various bits of corrosion under motorhome

Pass 21 Jan 2010 51,415 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

exhaust mts perished

nsr brake performance

Pass 27 Mar 2009 50,459 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 50,459 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,066 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 49,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre is cracked and perished.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 46,550 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 45,124 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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G399 EEL is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 G399 EEL, 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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G399 EEL is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 March 1990.

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