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G177 WPC

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

106,951 mi
Last recorded106,951 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG177 WPC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 106,951 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jun 2019 106,945 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise slight noise from driveshaft bearing

Pass 31 May 2018 106,307 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 105,716 miles

Both front chassis legs corroded

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 18 May 2017 105,716 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front chassis legs corroded

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 May 2016 103,349 miles

Both front chassis legs corroded

NSF wheel binding slightly

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 May 2016 103,349 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front chassis legs corroded

NSF wheel binding slightly

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2015 101,120 miles

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

Slight noise from OSF wheel when rotated.

Fail 5 May 2015 101,120 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Slight noise from OSF wheel when rotated.

Pass 23 May 2014 96,842 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 21 May 2014 96,838 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 91,844 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 17 May 2012 88,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 15 May 2012 88,447 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 86,822 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 83,612 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 83,612 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 79,226 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 77,469 miles

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

all front brake pipes rusty

both handbrake cable outer covers corroded

both rear leaf spring mountings rusty

both rear tyres perished

brake pipe from front to rear rusty

offside front brake slightly binding

service and handbrake efficiency only just met requirement

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 21 Aug 2007 77,469 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

all front brake pipes rusty

both handbrake cable outer covers corroded

both rear leaf spring mountings rusty

both rear tyres perished

brake pipe from front to rear rusty

offside front brake slightly binding

service and handbrake efficiency only just met requirement

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2006 77,158 miles

some w/bearing play n/s/f

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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G177 WPC is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 G177 WPC, 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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G177 WPC is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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