MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,385 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
batterys insecure
o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded
o/s/r wheel bearing noisy
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
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
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
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
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)
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.
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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