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G193 RUF

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,125 mi
Last recorded103,125 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG193 RUF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 103,125 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2021 103,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general condition of under vehicle becoming corroded

nearside front chassis /jacking point corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 101,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion evident chasis outrigger

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer corrosion evident to sill panel

Offside Rear corrosion to quarter panel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2020 101,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength track control arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength track control arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chasis outrigger

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower quarter panel corroded

Offside advanced corrosion inner sill panel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2019 100,716 miles

Front chassis and jacking points in poor condition. General corrosion throughout vehicle inc rear springs and mountings

Nearside Front Outer in poor condition

Fail 6 Feb 2019 100,716 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front chassis and jacking points in poor condition. General corrosion throughout vehicle inc rear springs and mountings

Nearside Front Outer in poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2018 99,603 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 99,603 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 97,081 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 97,081 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 95,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion innerwing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion innerwing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion innerwing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 95,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion innerwing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion innerwing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion innerwing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 94,317 miles

Front silencer has loose internals.

Fail 22 Jul 2014 94,317 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front silencer has loose internals.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 93,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

various areas of underbody corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2012 92,805 miles

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

Front brake test showed 9% imbalance.

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 92,805 miles

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

Front brake test showed 9% imbalance.

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 90,669 miles

signs of corrosion / weakness nearside outer sill

Fail 30 Jul 2011 90,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

signs of corrosion / weakness nearside outer sill

some roughnees offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Aug 2010 86,989 miles

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

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

both batterys insecure

both front brake discs deteriorating

underbody rusting

Fail 9 Aug 2010 86,989 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both batterys insecure

both front brake discs deteriorating

underbody rusting

Pass 20 Aug 2009 84,003 miles

*fittted second headlights , original corroded

*front shockers corroded *slight play in steering rack end

*os + ns outerseal slightly weak *nsr shocker. lowerbush split *slight wheel bearing noise on rear

*osf flexi slightly detiriorated *both innering (front0 slightly weak

*rear axel brake pipe slightly corroded *osf floor welded from inside

*slight leak in exhaust

*slight movement in steering wheel *brake servo slightly corroded *headlight panel corroded ( offside)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs slightly worn + slightly corroded both rear leaf springs slightly corroded coil spring corroded all around

nsf brake hose cable tied

osr innerwing hold suspect from manufacturer

sump corroded

Pass 10 May 2007 84,490 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 84,472 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 May 2006 84,080 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 84,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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G193 RUF is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 G193 RUF, 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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G193 RUF is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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