MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,707 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both front discs corroded
rear tyres cracking in wall
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both front discs corroded
rear tyres cracking in wall
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
headlamps switch on with fog light
rear valance
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery insecure
battery insecure
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G161 RSR is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 RSR, 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 G161 RSR registered?
G161 RSR is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is G161 RSR safe to buy?
The MOT history for G161 RSR shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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