MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mountings deteriorated
Nearside Front corrosion to wheel arch
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front corrosion to wheel arch
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outter wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front brake flexi hose rubber sleeve split
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust rubber hangers perished on mid section
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outter wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front brake flexi hose rubber sleeve split
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust rubber hangers perished on mid section
both outer cv boots cracked
brake pipes corroded
n/s/f brake flex rubber sleeve perished
n/s/r handbrake efficiency lower limit
slight exhaust leak front section
brake pipes corroded
exhaust slight leak from front
o/s/f brake flexi slight cracking
slight rear light interaction
brake pipes corroded
front exhaust mount cracking
slight exhaust leak front pipe
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake pipes corroded
front exhaust mount cracking
o/s/r cylinder to flexi brake pipe corroded
slight exhaust leak front pipe
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake discs corroded
wear indicator wear broken on off side front brake
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corroded
wear indicator wear broken on off side front brake
slight play in off side front wheel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wiper blades deteriorating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
all other exhaust mounting rubbers deterioating
battery insecure
coolant leak from bottom hose above gearbox
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy
fuel filler 'neck' rubber hose badly perished
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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G654 XNM is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 G654 XNM, 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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G654 XNM is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 March 1990.
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