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G837 VNF

1990 Talbot Express

White Gas 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

142,867 mi
Last recorded142,867 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG837 VNF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeGas
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 142,867 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch at front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 142,007 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 142,004 miles

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

Direction indicator not working nearside front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill step area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 141,811 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 141,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside rear lower cab excessive corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 141,804 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT CROSSMEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT CROSSMEMBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT JACKING POINT AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE REAR LEAF SPRING HANGER BRACKET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OFFSIDE REAR LOWER CAB AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 141,351 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 141,348 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 141,235 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 141,231 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2021 139,725 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 139,723 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2020 139,024 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 137,311 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 137,307 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 133,484 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 133,481 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside front both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside front both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 131,637 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 131,634 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear short pipe at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 128,952 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 128,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 126,220 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 126,217 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 122,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 122,523 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 121,063 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 117,408 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 113,076 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2011 113,073 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2010 109,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 109,542 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 102,838 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 102,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 97,978 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 97,978 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 92,127 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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G837 VNF is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc gas engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 G837 VNF, 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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G837 VNF is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 April 1990.

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