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G161 OYD

1990 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,607 mi
Last recorded114,607 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG161 OYD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 114,607 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 112,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 110,981 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 108,675 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 106,501 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 104,253 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 104,208 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

leaf spring bushes worn

o/s c.v. boot deteriorating

Pass 19 Mar 2019 76,023 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 102,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2018 99,006 miles

windscreen damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2017 95,725 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 95,720 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 92,868 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 92,843 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Advise both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 90,736 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 90,736 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 May 2013 90,682 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mountings splitting

Pass 21 Feb 2012 89,532 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 85,093 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 80,690 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front outer cv boot has light sweat of grease but not split in cv boot

Play in steering rack

Fail 22 Feb 2010 80,690 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front outer cv boot has light sweat of grease but not split in cv boot

Play in steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2009 76,364 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODED AND RUSTY.

N/S/F STRUT LEAKING OIL.

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/F HEADLAMP.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 73,060 miles

N/S/F STRUT LEAKING VERY SLIGHTLY. OIL PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING VERY SLIGHTLY. FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY SLIGHTLY PITTED.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 66,523 miles

exhaust rubbers cracking

Pass 21 Feb 2006 64,573 miles

1, o/s outer c/v boot cracked

2, n/s front strut leaking.

3, slight play in all four wheel bearing.

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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G161 OYD is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G161 OYD, 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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G161 OYD is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1990.

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