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G244 UTT

1990 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Lpg 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

95,487 mi
Last recorded95,487 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P76,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG244 UTT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 95,487 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL OVER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 95,460 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Both batteries (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL AT FRONT SPRING MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering At engine mount (6.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner wheel archs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL OVER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 93,337 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated All front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2022 93,307 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective LPG emissions failed (8.2.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front door step holed and corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front inner sill to chassis leg - floor area holed and corroded just outside prescribed areas

Offside Front door handle broken

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Feb 2021 91,640 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 90,135 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle very hevely undersealed

Fail 31 Jan 2020 90,135 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emission control equipment obviously defective smokeing (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure missing rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Front Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering cross member (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering inner wing not welded (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 May 2019 89,933 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both left hand dip (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area and tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger to subframe mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front most spring hanger area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake effort low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack / column (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 89,898 miles

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

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

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

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

slight general underside corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2018 89,898 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

slight general underside corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2017 88,969 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Inner arch shock mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre close to limit

Rear Leaf springs corroded

vehicle chassis / body corroding in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2016 88,657 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp deflectors fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2016 88,633 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp deflectors fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2015 86,986 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

headlamp masks fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 84,530 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 84,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 81,326 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2013 81,263 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,373 miles

n/s/f tyre - sidewall deteriorated

o/s/f inner arch corroded

rear tyres - sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2012 77,352 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre - sidewall deteriorated

o/s/f inner arch corroded

rear tyres - sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2011 75,129 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 11 Oct 2010 72,926 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2010 72,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2009 69,629 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 69,629 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 66,776 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 65,899 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 64,914 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 62,113 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 62,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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G244 UTT is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 76,923 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G244 UTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G244 UTT is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 6 February 1990.

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