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G129 GPW

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

133,148 mi
Last recorded133,148 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG129 GPW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 133,148 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 133,148 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 131,579 miles

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))

Pass 9 May 2019 128,772 miles

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))

Fail 8 May 2019 128,770 miles

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))

Pass 8 May 2018 127,287 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2017 124,052 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 124,052 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 121,585 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2015 119,355 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2015 119,355 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 116,612 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 116,612 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 114,615 miles

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.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 114,615 miles

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.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 112,233 miles

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.

Fail 10 Apr 2012 112,229 miles

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.

Fail 28 Mar 2011 109,882 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 109,882 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 107,650 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 107,645 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 104,051 miles

Front brake discs corroded, not excessively.

Headlamps fitted with beam deflecting tape.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 101,527 miles

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)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 101,521 miles

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 97,274 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 92,947 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 92,939 miles

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)

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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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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