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G631 SCH

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

110,036 mi
Last recorded110,036 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG631 SCH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 110,036 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 106,715 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 101,741 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 94,149 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 91,454 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Jan 2021 91,443 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step corner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front mount area on inner sill marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting large corrosion at rear cross member marked yellow (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting small hole marked yellow (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2019 88,696 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair also handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

battery light on

corrosion on various parts of underbody etc and been extensively welded

emissions only just passed test

Fail 16 Jul 2019 88,695 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure various mounting rubbers missing and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both inner sills corroded through in places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s rear outer sills corroded through behind rear wheels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s front inner wheel arch corroded though behind outer arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s front outer sill corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended not pulling out (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced reflector deteriorated (4.1.4 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre perishing/cracking bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

battery light on

corrosion on various parts of underbody etc and been extensively welded

engine missfiring

Pass 23 May 2017 88,665 miles

corrosion on various panels

n/s side door perspex broken

Fail 11 May 2017 88,665 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high suspect headlight fitted incorrectly (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers only working on one speed (8.2.2)

corrosion on various panels

n/s side door perspex broken

Pass 16 May 2016 87,406 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion front panel near headlight (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion valance / back panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 87,406 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion front panel near headlight (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion valance / back panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 86,426 miles

all road wheels corroded on inner rims

nsf tyre slightly perished in tread

osr tyre slightly perished

Fail 8 May 2015 86,426 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

all raod wheels corroded on inner rims

n/s/f tyre slightly perished in tread

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 9 Jul 2012 85,764 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 85,764 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 84,556 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 84,556 miles

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

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

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

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 29 Jun 2010 78,784 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 78,784 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 69,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2008 68,999 miles

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

o/s/r fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 May 2008 68,991 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

o/s/r fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 May 2007 68,354 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 66,875 miles

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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G631 SCH is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 G631 SCH, 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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G631 SCH is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 May 1990.

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