MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,796 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s front door step/inner sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s front outrigger/jacking point holed/corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
covers fitted over outer sills
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on outer edge (age 2014) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure rubbers splitting (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front to rear steel brake pipe covered in grease
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front to rear steel brake pipe covered in grease
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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 low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s rear tyre side wall break-up
n/s rear tyre under inflated
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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G824 VUF is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G824 VUF, 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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G824 VUF is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 June 1990.
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