MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,584 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
o/s front inner wheel arch/chassis corroded
co on limit
hc reading high on natural idle
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear leaf spring mounting starting to corrode
slight play to rear wheel bearings
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
co on limit
hc reading high on natural idle
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear leaf spring mounting starting to corrode
slight play to rear wheel bearings
HC high on tick over
battery tray starting to corrode
both front shock absorbers starting to weep
co level 3.40% (limit 3.50%)
front coil springs starting to corrode
slight leak to centre exhaust section
slight play to rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering system fouling brake hoses on lock (2.1.4 (a))
HC high on tick over
battery tray starting to corrode
both front shock absorbers starting to weep
co level 3.40% (limit 3.50%)
front coil springs starting to corrode
n/s/f brake ferrule covers split, suspect ferrules corroded
o/s/f brake hoses poorly routed
o/s/f lower brake ferrule starting to corrode
slight leak to centre exhaust section
slight play to rear wheel bearings
gearbox mounting starting to perish
n/s/f shock absober starting to weep
o/s/f brake ferule starting to corrode
o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted
slight play to rear wheel bearing
Nearside Rear wheel tight on rotation
Oil leak ()
front wheel arches corroded and taped up
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch(engine bay) around battery and under battery tray (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door sill (5.2.6)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 front (3.6.B.4d)
both front wheel arches(inners and outers) corroded
tape over both front wheel arches
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front BATTERY MOUNTING CORRODED
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust corroded
one exhaust rubber broken but system supported
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front BATTERY MOUNTING CORRODED
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake pipes corroded
all exhaust rubber mounts badly deteriorated, however exhaust system still adaquately supported
alternator belt loose
general under body corrosion
lower gearbox rubber mount deteriorated
offside and nearside front inner arches corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake pipes corroded
all exhaust rubber mounts badly deteriorated, however exhaust system still adaquately supported
alternator belt loose
general under body corrosion
lower gearbox rubber mount deteriorated
offside and nearside front inner arches corroded
Exhaust mount rubbers perished
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside inner sill corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 exhaust mount rubbers split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
general under body corrosion
lower engine mount weak
o/s/f inner and outer sill corrosion however not within a perscribed area
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
general under body corrosion
lower engine mount weak
o/s/f inner and outer sill corrosion however not within a perscribed area
all exhaust rubber mounts weak and split however still supporting system
corrosion to inner wing panels not to excess at time of test
exhaust mounting rubbers perished
front brake flexys outer protection rubbers perished
n/s rear tyre cut in sidewall no cord exposed
o/s inner closing panel holed/corroded not structural
rear chassis surface corrosion at spring hanger area
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes have surface corrosion
o/s and n/s inner wings have slight corrosin however not considered excessive at time of test
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes have surface corrosion
o/s and n/s inner wings have slight corrosin however not considered excessive at time of test
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s front tyre and o/s front tyre cracking to sidewalls no cord exposed at time of test
spare tyre sidewall split
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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G39 VFB is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 G39 VFB, 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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G39 VFB is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 January 1990.
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