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G418 TTS

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

73,458 mi
Last recorded73,458 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG418 TTS
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 73,458 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 72,358 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 974,455 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 69,108 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front ALL Front Suspension Components Corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 69,013 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubber cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 69,013 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubber cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 68,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes covered in shults (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 68,753 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes covered in shults (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 16 Jun 2020 68,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F AND N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust rubbers splitting

Pass 9 May 2018 65,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2015 62,700 miles

wipers smearing slightly

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine subframe mounting rubber split

front brake discs corroded

oil residue on engine

osr tyre perishing

stone chips to screen

Fail 22 Jun 2015 62,700 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine subframe mounting rubber split

exhaust rubbers splitting

front brake discs corroded

oil residue on engine

osr tyre perishing

stone chips to screen

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 24 Jun 2014 61,372 miles

dust covers damaged & slight corrosion to handbrake cables

heavy surface corrosion to various chassis components

offside rear tyre heavily perished & cracking in sidewalls

play in rear leaf spring shackle pin bushes

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

stonechips in windscreen

surface corrosion to front brakes

wipers slightly smearing csreen

Fail 23 Jun 2014 61,372 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

59% rear brake imbalance recorded in test rollers

Oil leak

brake fluid level lowe

dust covers damaged & slight corrosion to handbrake cables

heavy surface corrosion to various chassis components

offside rear tyre heavily perished & cracking in sidewalls

play in rear leaf spring shackle pin bushes

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

stonechips in windscreen

surface corrosion to front brakes

wipers slightly smearing csreen

Pass 20 Jun 2013 59,460 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2012 58,298 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 58,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 57,157 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 54,299 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 54,299 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 May 2009 53,186 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 51,262 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 May 2007 50,067 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 50,067 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 48,679 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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G418 TTS is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 G418 TTS, 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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G418 TTS is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 March 1990.

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