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G434 CBL

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

60,158 mi
Last recorded60,158 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG434 CBL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 60,158 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 60,086 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 57,453 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 57,446 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 56,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / mid joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 56,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / mid joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 55,085 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 55,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 55,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 54,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 54,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 54,278 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 54,182 miles

Offside Front indocator dim

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

general corrosion to body

Pass 18 Aug 2017 54,133 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

general underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2016 53,238 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

various under body corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2016 53,238 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

various under body corrosion

Pass 22 May 2015 49,475 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

radiator fluid low

underbody corrosion

Fail 21 May 2015 49,470 miles

Centre Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

radiator fluid low

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 May 2014 48,659 miles

various corrosion under both front wheel archs

various underbody corrosion

Fail 20 May 2014 48,659 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

various corrosion under both front wheel archs

various underbody corrosion

Pass 7 May 2013 74,229 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine coolant cap missing

various corrosion under both front wheel archs

Fail 7 May 2013 47,229 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine coolant cap missing

various corrosion under both front wheel archs

Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,508 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slight tread distorsion

Fail 12 Aug 2011 46,508 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front discs in poor condition

offside rear tyre slight tread distorsion

Pass 25 Aug 2010 42,373 miles

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

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

rear most storage locker nearside catch insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2009 41,215 miles

all suspension bushes perished

brake efforts 51% (minimum 50%)

front brake discs in very poor condition

o/s bonnet hinge mounting rotton

rear leaf springs very weak

rear number plate mounting panel loose

slight play in both rear + o/s/f wheel bearings

some heavy corrosion to front inner wings

Fail 24 Jul 2009 41,215 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

all suspension bushes perished

brake efforts 51% (minimum 50%)

front brake discs in very poor condition

o/s bonnet hinge mounting rotton

rear leaf springs very weak

rear number plate mounting panel loose

slight play in both rear + o/s/f wheel bearings

some heavy corrosion to front inner wings

Pass 9 Jul 2008 40,053 miles

front brake judder

rear leaf springs very weak + overloaded

slight play in all wheel bearings

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 4 Jul 2008 40,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake judder

rear leaf springs very weak + overloaded

slight play in all wheel bearings

slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 30 May 2007 39,381 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 39,381 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight corrosion both front inner wings

Pass 20 Jun 2006 35,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs pitted & rusty from standing

some rust in front inner wings

Fail 13 Jun 2006 35,640 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both front discs rusty & pitted

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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G434 CBL is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 G434 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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G434 CBL is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 June 1990.

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