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ExpiredMileage
76,088 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
battery track corroded
corrosion to both front inner front wheel arches
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
battery track corroded
corrosion to both front inner front wheel arches
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Friction surface using only one third of available area. Heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
General underbody corrosion but not excessive
Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged but not emitting white light
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Emissions not tested Due to excessive exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box holed (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported All rubbers perished some missing (7.1.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp switch faulty Sidelights do not stay on reliably, then dipped beam and/or rear fog light cannot work. (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Marked (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Noisey in rotation (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Not operating at all (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Marked 1 of 2 (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Marked 2 of 2 (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Friction surface using only one third of available area. Heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
General underbody corrosion but not excessive
Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged but not emitting white light
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
wiper arm moved above crack
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake hose ferrules corroded
engine oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake hose ferrules corroded
engine oil leak
All front flexable brake hose ferrules corroding.
Both front inner wheel arches corroding,offside holed not in prescribed area.
Brake pipe from load valve corroding.
Exhaust mountings corroding.
Front to rear brake pipe corroding at front.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front brake pipes corroding.
Offside front outer sill corroded and holed,not in prescribed area.
Rear exhaust section corroding.
Brake pipe to load valve corroding.
Front crossmember corroding.
Front flexable brake hose ferrules corroding.
Front inner wheel arches corroding.
Nearside outer driveshaft gaitor perishing.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside front outer sill corroded & holed (not in prescibed area).
Rear exhaust section corroding.
Brake pipe to load valve corroding.
Front crossmember corroding.
Front flexable brake hose ferrules corroding.
Front inner wheel arches corroding.
Nearside outer driveshaft gaitor perishing.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside front outer sill corroded & holed (not in prescibed area).
Rear exhaust section corroding.
Exhaust mountings perishing.
Front and rear flexable brake hose ferrules corroding.
Front crossmember corroding.
Front inner wheel arches corroding.
Nearside front upper flexable brake hose perishing.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside front outer sill & inner wheel arch corroded and holed (not in prescribed area).
Outer driveshaft gaitors perishing.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust mountings perishing.
Front and rear flexable brake hose ferrules corroding.
Front crossmember corroding.
Front inner wheel arches corroding.
Nearside front upper flexable brake hose perishing.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside front outer sill & inner wheel arch corroded and holed (not in prescribed area).
Outer driveshaft gaitors perishing.
Both front inner wheel arches corroding.
Both outer driveshaft gaitors perishing.
Brake pipe into load valve corroding.
Exhaust mountings perishing.
Front coil springs corroding.
Front flexable brake hose ferrules corroding.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside outer sill corroded & holed (not in prescibed area).
Slight judder on offside front brake.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both front inner wheel arches corroding.
Both outer driveshaft gaitors perishing.
Brake pipe into load valve corroding.
Exhaust mountings perishing.
Front coil springs corroding.
Front flexable brake hose ferrules corroding.
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside outer sill corroded & holed (not in prescibed area).
Slight judder on offside front brake.
Both front outer driveshaft gaiters perishing.
Brake pipe between limiter valve & rear flexible brake hose starting to corrode.
Front inner wheel arches corroding
Front to rear metal brake pipe corroding at rear.
Nearside & offside front brake hose ferrules corroding.
Nearside front top brake hose perishing
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside front outer sill corroded & holed
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake back plates corroding
Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.
Rear spring hanger mountings corroding
Slight front brake judder on both sides
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All exhaust mountings badly perished.
Both front outer driveshaft gaiters perishing.
Brake pipe between limiter valve & rear flexible brake hose starting to corrode.
Front inner wheel arches corroding
Front to rear metal brake pipe corroding at rear.
Nearside & offside front brake hose ferrules corroding.
Nearside front top brake hose perishing
Offside front brake pipe corroding.
Offside front outer sill corroded & holed
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake back plates corroding
Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.
Rear spring hanger mountings corroding
Slight front brake judder on both sides
Front and rear flexable brake hose ferrules corroding.
Front inner wheel arches corroding.
Outer drive shaft gaitors perishing.
Rear brake back plates corroding.
Rear brake pipe to load valve corroding.
Rear spring hanger mountings corroding.
Slight judder on nearside front brake.
Both driveshaft gaiters perishing.
Both front inner wheel arches corroding.
Exhaust mountings perishing.
Unable to see front outer brake pad condition clearly.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front inner wheel arches corroding.
C.V boots perishing.
Exhaust mountings perishing.
Unable to see front outer brake pad condition clearly.
Both front drive shaft gaitors perishing
Exhaust mountings perishing
Rear spring shackel mountings corroding
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G972 UHT is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 G972 UHT, 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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G972 UHT is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 26 August 1989.
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