MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,641 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all general corrosion
unable to view front brake pads
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all general corrosion
unable to view front brake pads
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all general corrosion
both headlamps have slightly reduced outputs
no accelerator pedal rubber
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all general corrosion
both headlamps have slightly reduced outputs
no accelerator pedal rubber
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all general corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all general corrosion
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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G439 EEL is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 G439 EEL, 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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G439 EEL is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 February 1990.
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