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69,341 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Offside Front inner wing corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Tray corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Side step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Central Front Exhaust rubber mount broken
Central Front Lower Engine stabiliser bushes deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Wheel arch corroded (Both sides)
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Battery tray corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust rubber mount broken
Central Front Lower Engine stabiliser bushes deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Wheel arch corroded (Both sides)
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Battery tray corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Lower Battery tray corroded
Nearside Rear Reverse light not working
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Lower Battery tray corroded
Nearside Rear Reverse light not working
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear hand brake cables corroded
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear reverse light inop
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
behind both front wheel inner wings weak
near side front under battery tray corroderd
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
behind both front wheel inner wings weak
near side front under battery tray corroderd
slight corrosion on both rear axle brake pipes and brake pipe to off side front flexi hose
crack in off side door mirror
exhaust tied up with plastic ties
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
offside mirror cracked
offside mirror cracked
offside mirror glass cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
age cracks in both rear tyres
Battery insecure
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G169 CRU is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 G169 CRU, 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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G169 CRU is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 October 1989.
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