MOT Status
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88,870 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2 x (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2 x (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
low effort n/s handbrake
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2 x (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2 x (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
low effort n/s handbrake
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
very slight noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
very slight noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door mirror cracked(vision not impaired)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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G449 TFK is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G449 TFK, 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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G449 TFK is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1990.
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