MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,886 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/s/f tyre perished
slight play at rear bearings
slight seepage at n/s/f c.v boot
Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
o/s/f tyre perished
slight play at rear bearings
slight seepage at n/s/f c.v boot
oil leak
slight play on all 4 wheel bearings
travel on handbrake
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak
slight play on all 4 wheel bearings
travel on handbrake
headlight aim not tested
oil leak
play at n/s/f bearing
slight play at rear bearings
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
headlight aim not tested
oil leak
play at n/s/f bearing
slight play at rear bearings
engine oily
lots of movement at exhaust but still secure
slight play at n/s/r bearing
slight play at o/s/f bearing
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
engine oily
lots of movement at exhaust but still secure
slight play at n/s/r bearing
slight play at o/s/f bearing
engine oily
slight play at n/s/f bearing
slight play at o/s/r bearing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
engine oily
slight play at n/s/f bearing
slight play at o/s/r bearing
Engine oily
Front reg plate in poor condition
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Nearside front outer cv gaitor in poor condition
Offside front tyre has 3mm of tread left
Slight play in both offside front and offside rear wheels but not excessive
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 obscured (6.3.1d)
Engine oily
Front reg plate in poor condition
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Nearside front outer cv gaitor in poor condition
Offside front tyre has 3mm of tread left
Slight play in both offside front and offside rear wheels but not excessive
brake imbalance axle two
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear suspention unit not functioning correctly. no fluant movment
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear suspention unit not functioning correctly. no fluant movment
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G923 SCU is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 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 G923 SCU, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G923 SCU registered?
G923 SCU is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 17 August 1989.
Is G923 SCU safe to buy?
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