MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,219 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front inner sill has slight corrosion
slight corrosion to underside but not structural
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber perished/split (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Front wheel arches corroded but not considered likely to cause injury
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seat base BADLY corroded. Seat moves up and down slightly (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bottom of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper wheel arch corroded
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively worse when jacked up (1.2.1 (f))
Battery box corroded
Both front outer CV boots perished
Brake pipes. underside and other testable components are covered with under seal
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust rubbers perished
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front covered in under seal but appear to be corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Engine mounting area corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
both front seat runners /mounts worn
Brake performance not tested all (1.2.1 (g))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust rubbers perished
Battery box corroded
Both front outer CV boots perished
Brake pipes. underside and other testable components are covered with under seal
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front covered in under seal but appear to be corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Engine mounting area corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
both front seat runners /mounts worn
Centre tank mounts badly corroded
Inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside strut mounting areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear load sensing valve stiff
Rear metal fluid lines corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering as marked (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part has become unclipped (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
Centre tank mounts badly corroded
Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)
Inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside strut mounting areas (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear load sensing valve stiff
Rear metal fluid lines corroded
Nearside Front corrosion - near jacking point
Offside Front corrosion to door sill
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside corrosion sill - inner
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front corrosion - near jacking point
Offside Front corrosion to door sill
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside corrosion sill - inner
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside outer hand brake cable split
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear sill corroded
corrosion around jacking points
corrosion to both front inner wings
corrosion to both sills
corrosion to bulkhead
corrosion to front panel
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f inner wing by gearbox mounting corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f inner wing by gearbox mounting corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre deterioating
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake discs pitted
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre sidewall perished
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre sidewall perished
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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G86 CGL is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 81,580 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G86 CGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G86 CGL is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 1 March 1990.
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