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G140 NCK

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

68,727 mi
Last recorded68,727 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG140 NCK
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 68,727 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive track control arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 67,991 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 67,420 miles

Front suspension corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2024 67,420 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill hold (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front suspension corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2023 67,272 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o//sf play in rack ()

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

corrosion inner panel under arch area n/s/f and o/s/f ,rear chassie

corrosion under side , o/s/f under bonnet area inner wing-arch , upper wing panel holed n/s/f . front valence cross member, bumper bracket broken o/s/f ,chassie holed o/s/f .

headlamp aims and images not clean cut

Fail 3 Mar 2023 67,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o//sf play in rack ()

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

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off rear number plate panel (0.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure panel insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

corrosion inner panel under arch area n/s/f and o/s/f ,rear chassie

corrosion under side , o/s/f under bonnet area inner wing-arch , upper wing panel holed n/s/f . front valence cross member, bumper bracket broken o/s/f ,chassie holed o/s/f .

Pass 7 Oct 2021 66,777 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2021 66,769 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing within 30cm of engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

both front outer cv boots slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2021 66,695 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x-member holed & corroded within o/s suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of engine to x-member (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing within 30cm of engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 65,845 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2020 65,844 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2019 62,823 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ,to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2019 62,822 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ,to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2018 60,918 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point (5.2.6)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 60,909 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / jacking point (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / jacking point (5.2.6)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 58,132 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished

underbody corroding in and around prescribed area's

Fail 19 Jan 2017 58,131 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door opening on sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished

rear number plate damaged but readable

underbody corroding in and around prescribed area's

Pass 23 Jan 2016 55,739 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 54,904 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 54,530 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 54,146 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 53,247 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 51,124 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 49,318 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 48,700 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2008 48,700 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 47,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight imbalance on rear brakes (road tested)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 45,476 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

surface corrosion on both rear springs and fixings

Fail 10 Mar 2006 45,463 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

surface corrosion onb both rear springs and fixings

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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G140 NCK is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G140 NCK, 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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G140 NCK is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 March 1990.

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