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G980 AMJ

1990 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,628 mi
Last recorded63,628 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG980 AMJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 63,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2016 62,619 miles

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

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

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

exhaust pipe broken after rear silencer

Fail 22 Jul 2016 62,619 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

exhaust pipe broken after rear silencer

Pass 13 Jul 2015 60,576 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear and offside front marker lights are not working

Fail 13 Jul 2015 60,576 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear and offside front marker lights are not working

Pass 15 Jul 2014 57,821 miles

rear air bags inop

top rear marker lights inop

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 57,777 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear air bags inop

top rear marker lights inop

Pass 4 Jul 2013 52,623 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 52,623 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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G980 AMJ is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G980 AMJ, 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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G980 AMJ is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 May 1990.

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