MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body corroded
underbody corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body corroded
underbody corrosion
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded/holed not within 30cm of component
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front inner wing corroded/hole not within 30cm of component
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded but not in a pprescribed area
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded but not in a pprescribed area
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel bearing not checked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside inner wing corroded and holed , but outside prescribed area
offside and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight play
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside inner wing corroded and holed , but outside prescribed area
offside and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside rear wheel bearings have slight play
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust support rubbers broken, but system supported by a chain.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspect rear shock absorbers damping operation weak.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust support rubbers broken, but system supported by a chain.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspect rear shock absorbers damping operation weak.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp beam deflector fitted (offside).
Noted fuel smell, no leak found.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp beam deflector fitted (offside).
Noted fuel smell, no leak found.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front inner brake discs corroding, not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Near side front tyre heavily cracked/deteriorated. However, no re-inforcment visible.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Off side rear tyre just above wear warning indicators.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stone chip in windscreen, not in zones A or B
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front inner brake discs corroding, not considered to be insecure or seriously weakened.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Near side front tyre heavily cracked/deteriorated. However, no re-inforcment visible.
Off side rear tyre just above wear warning indicators.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Stone chip in windscreen, not in zones A or B
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front brake discs corroded, not excessively.
Headlamps fitted with beam deflecting tape.
Both sides rear bearing slightly noisy, no roughness felt.
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both sides rear bearing slightly noisy, no roughness felt.
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust deteriorated, not considered excessive.
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear foot-brake slower than nearside, not excessively.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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G129 GPW is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 G129 GPW, 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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G129 GPW is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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