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G105 YRL

1989 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

69,976 mi
Last recorded69,976 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG105 YRL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 69,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between compensator and hose (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f inner wing corroding

Fail 3 May 2017 69,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread area due to cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between compensator and hose (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f inner wing corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2016 68,961 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension arm bushes perishing no excessive movement

Inner arches corroded no holes

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

slight play in steering column

Fail 5 Apr 2016 68,941 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension arm bushes perishing no excessive movement

Inner arches corroded no holes

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 14 Apr 2015 66,990 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

osf corroded just outside susp prescribed area

Fail 1 Apr 2015 66,980 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

osf corroded just outside susp prescribed area

Pass 28 Mar 2014 64,807 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 64,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

engine boiled after emmisions test suspect cooling fan inop

exaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2012 61,257 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system starting to deteriorate.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 57,171 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 57,147 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 52,347 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 47,960 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber mountings perished

exhaust system corroded

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front number plate damaged

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside and nearside front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Fail 20 May 2009 47,938 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber mountings perished

exhaust system corroded

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front number plate damaged

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside and nearside front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 21 May 2008 41,210 miles

corrosion underside/chassis

Fail 14 May 2008 41,116 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion underside/chassis

Pass 4 May 2007 37,782 miles

as original vt 32

Fail 27 Apr 2007 37,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

o/s frontwheel bearing has slight play

Pass 7 Jun 2006 36,946 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 36,946 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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G105 YRL is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 G105 YRL, 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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G105 YRL is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 August 1989.

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