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G448 RNX

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,945 mi
Last recorded108,945 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG448 RNX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 108,945 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 104,836 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2021 104,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jointing point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 102,081 miles

Body panel corrosion to various panels, but not considered to be affecting structural strength of vehicle.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer, also temp repaired has been carried out. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear of rear spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside seat belt stalk cover missing.

Fail 3 Dec 2019 102,060 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt stalk plastic cover missing

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

various body panels corroded, not affecting structural strength.

Pass 23 Nov 2018 98,340 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 97,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions TRAILER USE ONLY (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury DOOR (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions TRAILER USE ONLY (5.2.3 (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 95,330 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 95,330 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 93,893 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear both side tyre start to crack

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

there is sealant on part of brake pipe we are not able to test it

Fail 17 Nov 2016 93,893 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear both side tyre start to crack

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

there is sealant on part of brake pipe we are not able to test it

Pass 15 Nov 2015 93,440 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer rigger (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer rigger (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer riggeer (6.1.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer rigger (6.1.A.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion valances (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 93,345 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (numerous places) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rigger (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rigger (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rigger (6.1.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rigger (6.1.A.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion valances (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 90,203 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 87,315 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 87,309 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 85,882 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 85,882 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 83,924 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 83,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 81,155 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 80,792 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 79,927 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 73,917 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 73,917 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 95,559 miles

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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G448 RNX is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc 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 G448 RNX, 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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G448 RNX is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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