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G428 CBL

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,743 mi
Last recorded71,743 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG428 CBL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 71,743 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 71,227 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 70,855 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 70,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside wall starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 69,627 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 68,258 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 67,025 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 66,693 miles

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

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

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

Slight leak nearside outer cv boot

exhaust badly rusty but not leaking

Fail 6 Aug 2019 66,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight leak nearside outer cv boot

exhaust badly rusty but not leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2018 66,244 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 66,242 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak to bad (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak manifold (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 66,042 miles

Offside the body has corrosion all away along the bottom starting to come away in places but not near a prescribed area

Fail 25 Jul 2017 66,042 miles

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 the body has corrosion all away along the bottom starting to come away in places but not near a prescribed area

Pass 1 Aug 2016 65,451 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 65,448 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 64,626 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 63,834 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 63,233 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 62,810 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 62,503 miles

offside headlight reflector in poor condition slight effect on light output

Fail 4 Jul 2011 62,503 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

general corrosion on front brake disc's

Pass 26 Apr 2010 62,211 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 62,211 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 62,210 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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G428 CBL is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G428 CBL, 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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G428 CBL is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 June 1990.

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