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G705 VPK

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

123,537 mi
Last recorded123,537 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG705 VPK
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 123,537 miles

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

Front both seats modified

Offside Front Door difficult to open

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front inner arches slight corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2018 123,528 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both seats modified

Nearside Front tyre tread low

Offside Front Door difficult to open

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front inner arches slight corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2017 117,789 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 113,376 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 113,376 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 105,701 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion o/s/f inner arch

damage to o/s/r outer sill

n/s/f side light dull

Pass 20 Feb 2015 105,701 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion o/s/f inner arch

damage to o/s/r outer sill

n/s/f side light dull

Pass 11 Mar 2014 105,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chip in windscreen

n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped

surface corrosion to both front wheel arches

Fail 4 Mar 2014 105,398 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

chip in windscreen

n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped

surface corrosion to both front wheel arches

Pass 20 May 2013 104,405 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 97,799 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all exhaust hangers in poor condition

both rear wheel bearings have a slight noise

chip at top of windscreen out of zone a and swept view

dampness around o/s/r back plate

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 20 May 2011 94,670 miles

N/S/R wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 17 May 2011 94,670 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

N/S/R wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 26 Jul 2010 92,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate

Fail 21 Jul 2010 92,339 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate

Pass 30 Jun 2009 91,732 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2009 91,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2008 89,868 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2007 88,774 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2006 86,756 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 86,756 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G705 VPK is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 G705 VPK, 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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G705 VPK is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 25 May 1990.

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