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G428 PNU

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

43,880 mi
Last recorded43,880 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG428 PNU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 43,880 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 43,880 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 43,876 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 43,868 miles

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded back side off engine area ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 43,864 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded back side off engine area ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 43,503 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 43,502 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 42,680 miles

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

Head Lamp Aim Poor

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 42,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Head Lamp Aim Poor

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 42,100 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 41,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust bracket broken

oil filter leaking

Fail 24 Jun 2014 41,189 miles

Towbar assembly inappropriately modified (6.6.7)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust bracket broken

oil filter leaking

Pass 14 Jun 2013 40,213 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 40,213 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 39,069 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 38,375 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 37,758 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 37,251 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 37,251 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 36,542 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 PNU is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G428 PNU, 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 PNU is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 17 March 1990.

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