MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,938 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted x2 (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
exhaust mountings deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rubber exhuast mounts deterioated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust mounts deteriaoted
offside rear tyre cracking
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G147 WKV is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 G147 WKV, 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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What year was G147 WKV registered?
G147 WKV is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 August 1989.
Is G147 WKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for G147 WKV shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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