MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,925 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
top rear lights not working
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
top rear lights not working
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damaged
Rear Upper lights not working
both front inner wings slight corrosion
front discs corroded
oil leak from engine
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed battery terminal (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure rear chassis (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure inner wing around battery (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure inner wing around battery (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Front both inner wing slight corrosion
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear tyre side wall damage
Rear Upper lights not working
oil leak from engine
Nearside rear radius arm seized
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear & offside rear radius arm bearing seized.
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear suspension has no movement.
Play in all wheel bearings
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Play in all wheel bearings
o/s cv boot slight
oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G838 VNF is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel 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 G838 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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G838 VNF is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 May 1990.
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