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G396 YMO

1990 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

81,369 mi
Last recorded81,369 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P76,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG396 YMO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 81,369 miles

Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

General under body corrosion all over

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both rear suspension airbags cracked or perished

Pass 5 Jun 2025 78,559 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 78,556 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 77,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower surface corrosion on body and suspension components front to rear

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 76,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear slighty hub play

Fail 25 May 2023 76,449 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear slighty hub play

Pass 30 May 2022 74,134 miles

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

Rear suspension air bags deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2022 74,130 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear suspension air bags deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2021 72,771 miles

Both headlamps taped for flat line dip beam

Offside Front outrigger excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 14 May 2020 69,739 miles

European headlamp fitted to offside. Both headlamp lenses taped to achieve flat line beam

Off-side and near-side front out riggers excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Fail 12 May 2020 69,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch, rear closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Off-side and near-side front out riggers excessively corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 30 May 2019 66,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch section corroded but not deemed excessive

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded but not deemed excessive

Fail 30 May 2019 66,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch section corroded but not deemed excessive

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded but not deemed excessive

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick to the right Both headlamps taped to achieve flat line/no kick to near-side (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 65,263 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 65,234 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides.

Pass 5 May 2017 62,788 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 62,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 58,316 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 May 2016 58,316 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 55,990 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 58,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 53,393 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 50,723 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 48,595 miles

exhaust mounts worn

oil leak sump gasket

Fail 23 Apr 2012 48,595 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

exhaust mounts worn

oil leak sump gasket

Pass 19 Apr 2011 47,102 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 45,504 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 45,504 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 43,754 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 43,744 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 42,140 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 42,140 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion n/s + o/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 25 Apr 2007 39,799 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 37,342 miles

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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G396 YMO is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 G396 YMO, 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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G396 YMO is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 12 January 1990.

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