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Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting, inner wheel arch and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front wheel arch and bottom wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis near brake flexible mountings, both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting, inner wheel arch and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front wheel arch and bottom wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis near brake flexible mountings, both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front chassis near brake flexibles mountings corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens tape fitted (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear rear spring assister broken
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front chassis near brake flexibles mountings corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens tape fitted (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear rear spring assister broken
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear outer sill and arch corroded
Offside Front chassis rail corroded by flexible mount
Offside Rear light lens temporarily repaired
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox missing (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear outer sill and arch corroded
Offside Front chassis rail corroded by flexible mount
Offside Rear light lens temporarily repaired
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails by flexible mounts corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails by flexible mounts corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear helper spring broken
Offside Rear light lens temporary repair
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis inadequate repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting quarter panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting quarter panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front outer sill holed
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear helper spring broken
Offside Rear light lens temporary repair
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode in clips (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded under paint
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear rear helper coil spring broken
Offside Rear temporary repair to rear lens
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust system insecure centre and rear exhaust rubbers broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working side repeater not working with hazards (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode in clips (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded under paint
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear rear helper coil spring broken
Offside Rear temporary repair to rear lens
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front seatbelt buckle fit
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear fog light lens broken
headlight aim pattern deteriorating
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Nearside Front seatbelt buckle fit
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear fog light lens broken
headlight aim pattern deteriorating
Nearside handbrake efficiency low
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured lens broken (1.3.2e)
Offside battery loose
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside handbrake efficiency low
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured lens broken (1.3.2e)
Offside battery loose
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advanced corrosion forming on o/s/f inner wing
corrosion forming on n/s/f brake pipe
exhaust blow from centre box
front flexi brake pipes in poor condition
w/bearing play o/s/r
corrosion forming on n/s/f brake pipes
corrosion forming on o/s inner wing
w/bearing play n/s/r
wiper blades in poor condition
both rear lower shackle bushes worn
corrosion forming on n/s/f brake pipes
corrosion forming on o/s/f inner wing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
exhaust mounts perishing
rust forming on o/s/f inner wheel arch
Battery insecure
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
slight corrosion in both front inner wheel arches
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front flexi brake hoses in poor condition
front steel brake pipe ends corroded
slight play in rear wheel bearings
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G373 CPE is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 G373 CPE, 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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G373 CPE is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 February 1990.
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