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G168 OYD

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

95,710 mi
Last recorded95,710 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG168 OYD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 95,710 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 92,515 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 90,026 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear spring mount bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 89,853 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 89,853 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill under step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2021 89,309 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 87,812 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

Offside Front inner sill and jacking point corroded

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

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

all ridged brake pipes poorly made and routed

camper body in very poor condition

various body corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2020 87,812 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges power cable front to rear under vehicle (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured front to rear power cable from battery(not fused) under vehicle (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

Offside Front inner sill and jacking point corroded

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

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

all ridged brake pipes poorly made and routed

Pass 15 Nov 2019 86,589 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported brake pads across bulk head poorly made and routed (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear brake pipes poorly made and routed (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Front brake pad wear indicator wires broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded non prescribed area

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point heavily corroded non prescribed area

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

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

rear body rotten and damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2019 86,587 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold downpipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low inner lens heavily corroded (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure lens detatched (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported cross bulkhead poorly made and rooted (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear axle to flexi hose coupling (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded non prescribed area

Offside Front jacking point heavily corroded non prescribed area

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

front brake pad wear indicator wires broken

front to rear brake pipes poorly made and rooted

rear body rotten damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2018 83,905 miles

1 x number plate bulb inop

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake bind

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 78,343 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Sep 2017 78,052 miles

Electrical wiring insecure crank sensor wiring or speedo wiring (1.9.2a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 66,068 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge and perished on outer wall

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

exhaust hangers deteriorated but still support the exhaust system

Pass 20 May 2015 56,589 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

bumper mounting /inner wing corroded

driver's.step corroded under side

Fail 13 May 2015 56,574 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

bumper mounting /inner wing corroded

driver's.step corroded under side

slight bind on rear wheels

Pass 6 Jun 2014 54,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 May 2014 54,989 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 53,992 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 51,786 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 50,742 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 48,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs large amount of surface corrosion

n/s tyre sidewall perished

Fail 5 Aug 2010 48,545 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs large amount of surface corrosion

n/s tyre sidewall perished

Pass 2 May 2009 47,206 miles

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

both front tyres starting to crack

Fail 2 May 2009 47,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both front tyres starting to crack

Fail 13 May 2008 47,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion under drivers door step

corrsion inner arches

Pass 13 May 2008 47,163 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion under drivers door step

corrsion inner arches

Pass 14 May 2007 47,108 miles

condensation headlamp nearside

corrosion both outer and inner front arches

corrosion front brake discs

Fail 1 May 2007 47,108 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

condensation nearside front headlamp glass

corrosion front brake discs

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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G168 OYD 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 G168 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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G168 OYD is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 May 1990.

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