MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,610 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside rear side light out but not less the 50% working
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks under dash wire ends exposed and hanging out (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside rear sidelight out but not less then 50% working
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
handbrake pivot seized
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction cow hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
handbrake cable pivot seized
play in steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight noise in both front wheel bearings when spun
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight noise in both front wheel bearings when spun
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Off side mirror loose
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Off side mirror loose
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
offside wiper blade split
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front exhaust mounting rubber deteriorating
offside wiper blade split
exhaust mounting rubbers starting to perish
nearside rear brake slightly binding
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
slight damage to front number plate
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G144 XUR is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 G144 XUR, 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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G144 XUR is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 March 1990.
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