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G83 TSN

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

66,868 mi
Last recorded66,868 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG83 TSN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 66,868 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 66,828 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 66,790 miles

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

excessive corrosion to the underside of both front footsteps

nearside headlamp reflector is deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2014 66,651 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 66,621 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2013 66,436 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 65,891 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 65,872 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

marker lights are inoperative

Pass 12 May 2011 64,590 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 64,571 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 58,770 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 56,871 miles

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

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

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

offside track rod end boot burst

slight noise from constant velocity joints

Pass 22 May 2008 55,696 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 55,696 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

footbrake efficiency 51%

washers not hitting screen

Pass 17 May 2007 54,541 miles
Fail 10 May 2007

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 51,885 miles

NEAR SIDE MIRROR CRACKED AT BOTTOM OF MIRROR

Fail 20 Apr 2006 51,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Near side mirror cracked at bottom

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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G83 TSN is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G83 TSN, 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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G83 TSN is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 March 1990.

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