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G99 GOE

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

133,744 mi
Last recorded133,744 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG99 GOE
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2026 133,744 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Front Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Reverse lamp inop

Pass 30 Jun 2025 133,737 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 133,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 133,668 miles

All road wheels corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front inner wheel arches heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front upper crossbar corroded & holed next to bonnet catch

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside rear direction indicator light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened leaf springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all leaf spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear entrance step heavily corroded

Rear exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated/split

Rear upper crossbar slightly corroded, helper air spring mounting areas

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar (6.1.6 (a))

Various body panel mounting brackets corroded, no panels insecure

Various heavy corrosion and holes, not within prescribed areas

Various underside components covered in underseal

Various underside components slightly corroded

drivers entrance step deteriorated/insecure

Fail 25 Apr 2024 133,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside 'kick up' (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing unattached during wash/wiper operation check (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside 'kick up' (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All road wheels corroded

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front inner wheel arches heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front upper crossbar corroded & holed next to bonnet catch

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside rear direction indicator light intensity slightly reduced

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened leaf springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all leaf spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear entrance step heavily corroded

Rear exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated/split

Rear upper crossbar slightly corroded, helper air spring mounting areas

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar (6.1.6 (a))

Various body panel mounting brackets corroded, no panels insecure

Various heavy corrosion and holes, not within prescribed areas

Various underside components covered in underseal

Various underside components slightly corroded

drivers entrance step deteriorated/insecure

Fail 29 Feb 2024 133,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working foremost (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All road wheels corroded

Battery light illuminated

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front exhaust slightly deteriorated

Front inner wheel arches heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Front upper crossbar corroded & holed next to bonnet catch

Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (both) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened leaf springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all leaf spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear entrance step heavily corroded

Rear exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated/split

Rear upper crossbar slightly corroded, helper air spring mounting areas

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively towbar (6.1.6 (a))

Various body panel mounting brackets corroded, no panels insecure

Various heavy corrosion and holes, not within prescribed areas

Various underside components slightly corroded

drivers entrance step deteriorated/insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2019 133,345 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 130,792 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 130,792 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

brake test not carried out due to brake pipe burst

Pass 10 Mar 2016 127,950 miles

Front both tyres slightly worn inside edge

Front both inner arches corroded o/s/f badly corroded

Front both steering rack inner joints have slight play

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced wet inside (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear door step badly corroded

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wing mirror slightly loose

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both n/s/f and o/s/f chassis box section badly corroded but not in prescribed area

oil leaks

Fail 1 Mar 2016 127,950 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet will not fasten securely (6.1.B.1b)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.4e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front both inner arches corroded o/s/f badly corroded

Front both steering rack inner joints have slight play

Front both tyres slightly worn inside edge

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced wet inside (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear door step badly corroded

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wing mirror slightly loose

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both n/s/f and o/s/f chassis box section badly corroded but not in prescribed area

oil leaks

Pass 12 Mar 2015 124,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 122,888 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 121,886 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror glass slight damage

Fail 15 Mar 2013 121,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside door mirror glass slight damage

Pass 22 Mar 2012 117,119 miles

slight damage to nearside door mirror glass

Fail 21 Mar 2012 117,119 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight damage to n/s door mirror

Pass 25 Feb 2011 114,590 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Fail 24 Feb 2011 114,590 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

all brakes binding slightly.

brake discs corroded.

front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 109,647 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 109,647 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nut loose on passengers seat but seat still secured in the upright position

Pass 24 Feb 2009 103,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to near-side door mirror glass.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 100,060 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 100,057 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 95,307 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 95,307 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 90,525 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 90,525 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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G99 GOE is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 G99 GOE, 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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G99 GOE is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 March 1990.

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