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G453 SES

1990 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

111,698 mi
Last recorded111,698 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG453 SES
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 111,698 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 111,675 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at chassie leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened at chassie leg (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened at spring eye (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on rear eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on rear eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 111,050 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 111,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cab (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg at leafspring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassie leg at leafspring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at brake load sensor (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2022 110,297 miles

rear chassis filler

underside and arch heavy under seal

Fail 23 Aug 2022 110,187 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP MOUNT (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose chafing AT FRONT UNDER BONNET (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH INNER (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 109,638 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 107,554 miles

All underside metal parts and panels rusty.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All original steel brake pipes rusty. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 107,526 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front inner wheel arches corroded but not reducing the structural integrity of the vehicle

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 106,922 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 106,905 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 105,620 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 104,925 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill of (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill of (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill of (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill of (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 104,648 miles

Centre Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 104,645 miles

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

Centre Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 103,842 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 101,231 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 97,646 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 97,645 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 95,263 miles

keep eye on all tyres

Fail 2 Sep 2010 95,409 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 May 2009 92,260 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal

roughness felt from n/s inner cv/diff area

Fail 22 May 2009 92,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes heavily coated in underseal

roughness felt from n/s inner cv/diff area

Pass 9 May 2008 87,357 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 85,225 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 85,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front inner CV joint worn.

Pass 21 Apr 2006 83,029 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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G453 SES is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 G453 SES, 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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G453 SES is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 25 January 1990.

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