MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front nearside door corroded
Offside Front door corroded
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 0/s step pod corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front door corroded
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front door corroded
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s/r and both front tyres perishing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis o/s/r suspension sized (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r and both front tyres perishing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage wheel arch missing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted sized osr arm (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front bumper insecure, bracket corroded
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front tyre perishing
corrosion under bonnet but not near any major components
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front bumper insecure, bracket corroded
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre perishing
corrosion under bonnet but not near any major components
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both n/s tyres and o/s front tyre showing ageing cracks to side walls
exhaust rubber mountings missing but exhaust still secure
exhaust tailpipe corroded but not leaking gasses and still secure
o/s rear wheel very slight binding when rotated
o/s screen wiper blade deteriorated(split) still clears screen effectively
screen starting to delaminate and fog in all four corners
signs of corrosion to windscreen appeture o/s front
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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G780 VWV is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 G780 VWV, 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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G780 VWV is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 July 1990.
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