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G41 PHG

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,990 mi
Last recorded100,990 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG41 PHG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 100,990 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both track rod end ball joint dust covers worn

under vehicle body and brake pipes heavily under sealed.

Pass 15 Jan 2024 99,281 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill corroded.

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

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

under vehicle heavily body sealed, and brake pipes.

Pass 9 Jan 2023 97,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Load sensing value stiff

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside sill corroded

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection

Under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jan 2022 96,760 miles

All sills heavily undersealed

Offside front inner sill corroded

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Under vehicle heavily undersealed

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 11 Jan 2021 95,300 miles

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

Front wheel bearings have slight play.

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 17 Jan 2020 93,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 7 Mar 2019 91,822 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 23 Apr 2018 89,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 87,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 85,422 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 82,927 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 81,606 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 79,989 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 77,597 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 12 Apr 2012 77,596 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 7 Apr 2011 73,851 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 73,851 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 69,568 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 65,665 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 61,497 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2007 57,925 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 57,925 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 53,442 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 53,442 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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G41 PHG is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 G41 PHG, 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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G41 PHG is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 June 1990.

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