MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,125 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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) ()
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) ()
Front chassis and jacking points in poor condition. General corrosion throughout vehicle inc rear springs and mountings
Nearside Front Outer in poor condition
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
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Front silencer has loose internals.
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)
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
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)
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)
signs of corrosion / weakness nearside outer sill
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
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
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
*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
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)
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)
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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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