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G42 PHG

1990 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,681 mi
Last recorded118,681 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P76,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG42 PHG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2024 118,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside arch 4 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside arch @ shock mount whole seam gone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause loss of control of the vehicle Seat mounts gone (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inside sill @ leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 117,755 miles

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake near end of reserve travel

superficial corrosion on underside and suspension but not to excess

Pass 1 Jul 2022 116,629 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

superficial corrosion on underside / suspension but not to excess or structual

Pass 4 Sep 2020 113,625 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 111,825 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber deterioated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch / valance corroded but not affecting structures

Nearside Rear handbrake and foot brake only just met requirements

Offside Rear light lens damaged but not affecting operation

handbrake near end of reserve travel

Fail 2 Jul 2019 111,818 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury hole o/s/f of bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front wings/arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split into first box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill seam split/not welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panelling at spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside rear brake imbalance/lag marginal

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

nearside parking brake efficiency half of o/s

Pass 12 Mar 2018 110,994 miles

Lower body panels beginning to corrode

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Wiper blades beginning to split

Fail 19 Feb 2018 110,968 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Lower body panels beginning to corrode

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 109,772 miles

Lower underside panel seams , grommet holes , inner wing joins beginning to corrode .

Fail 28 Nov 2016 109,772 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Lower underside panel seams , grommet holes , inner wing joins beginning to corrode .

Pass 29 Apr 2015 108,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre sidewalls beginning to crack/perish.

Pass 8 Oct 2013 107,852 miles

Exh. crack into 1st box.

Nearside outer h/brake cable beginning to split.

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 105,838 miles

Battery insecure

Front step undersides beginning to corrode.

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 105,835 miles

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

Battery insecure

Front step undersides beginning to corrode.

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 105,831 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2010 104,832 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corrodied

off side inner wing area suspension mount area is slightly corrodied but not considered exessive

Fail 18 May 2010 104,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 101,040 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 99,589 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 99,588 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 97,347 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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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G42 PHG is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 G42 PHG, 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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G42 PHG is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 16 July 1990.

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