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G431 DSB

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,387 mi
Last recorded66,387 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG431 DSB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2025 66,387 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting shock mount housing (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear both rear leaf springs corroded

all inner archs corroded and covered in heavy coating of underseal

Pass 7 Oct 2023 65,917 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and rear (5.2.3 (d) (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))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all front too rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle and underseal on front and rear suspension coil springs, leaf springs inner wheel arches, chassis rails and front cross member

Fail 24 Aug 2023 65,886 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill in verious places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill in verious places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both sides near wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion under vehicle and underseal on front and rear suspension coil and leaf springs inner wheel arches chassis rails front cross member

Pass 2 Aug 2022 65,619 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 65,612 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Under battery as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 65,602 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative both (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 64,543 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 64,522 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Jun 2019 64,473 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill not continually welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front & rear outer arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 60,369 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 60,347 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 59,767 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 56,119 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 56,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2015 54,024 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 54,024 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 51,751 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 49,914 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 48,354 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,195 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 45,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 41,968 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 39,667 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 38,518 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 36,022 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 30,681 miles

o/s/f brake pipe freel slight corrison n/s/f brake pipe freel slight corrison

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

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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G431 DSB is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 G431 DSB, 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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G431 DSB is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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