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G470 XBK

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

128,697 mi
Last recorded128,697 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG470 XBK
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 128,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 128,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 128,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 128,638 miles

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

Front coolant reservoir pressure cap missing

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp damaged/inoperative

Nearside Front front section of outer sill corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Lower section of bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracked on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 128,630 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working both washers (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both wipers (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn and gaiter split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front coolant reservoir pressure cap missing

Nearside Front Upper marker lamp damaged/inoperative

Nearside Front front section of outer sill corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Lower section of bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and cracked on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2019 128,399 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 128,394 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 127,604 miles

ALL FOUR WHEEL RIM S CORRODED

AUXILLERY DRIVE BELTS IN POOR CONDITION AND ADJUSTMENT

CORROSION IN FRONT WINDSCREEN FRAME

CORROSION IN O/S/F INNER WING PANEL

EXHAUST HANGERS PERISHED

N/S HEADLAMP GLASS DETERIORATED

N/S/F MARKER LAMP DAMAGED

NO COOLANT IN HEADER TANK

O/S/F BUMPER MOUNT CORRODED

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 1 Feb 2016 127,434 miles

CORROSION FRONT WINDSCREEN FRAME

CORROSION O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH

CORROSION ON WHEEL RIMS

EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGERS PERISHED

FRONT STABILISER BUSHER PERISHED

N/S/F UPPER MARKER LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 127,434 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXIBLE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXIBLE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXIBLE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXIBLE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

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

CORROSION FRONT WINDSCREEN FRAME

CORROSION O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH

CORROSION ON WHEEL RIMS

EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGERS PERISHED

FRONT STABILISER BUSHER PERISHED

N/S/F UPPER MARKER LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 127,082 miles

ALL AUXILLARY DRIVE BELTS IN POOR CONDITION AND ADJUSTMENT

ALL FOUR WHEEL RIMS CORRODED

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN AND PERISHED

CORROSION O/S/F WHEEL ARCH

DIRECTION INDICATORS FLASHING SLOW

EXHAUST HANGERS PERISHED

FRONT WINDSCREEN FRAME CORRODED

N/S DOOR MIRROR MOUNTING ARM CORRODED

N/S/F UPPER MARKER LAMP LENSE BROKEN

O/S/F AND N/S/F BRAKE PIPES SUPPLYING FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED AND WORN

SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPE SUPPLYING LOAD SNSING VALVE

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS AND BODY PANELS

Fail 27 Jan 2015 127,082 miles

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

ALL AUXILLARY DRIVE BELTS IN POOR CONDITION AND ADJUSTMENT

ALL FOUR WHEEL RIMS CORRODED

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN AND PERISHED

CORROSION O/S/F WHEEL ARCH

DIRECTION INDICATORS FLASHING SLOW

EXHAUST HANGERS PERISHED

FRONT WINDSCREEN FRAME CORRODED

N/S DOOR MIRROR MOUNTING ARM CORRODED

N/S/F UPPER MARKER LAMP LENSE BROKEN

O/S/F AND N/S/F BRAKE PIPES SUPPLYING FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

REAR SUSPENSION SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED AND WORN

SURFACE CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPE SUPPLYING LOAD SNSING VALVE

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS AND BODY PANELS

Pass 27 Jan 2014 126,860 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER MOUNTING BUSHES WORN

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION STABILISER MOUNTINGS PERISHED

BOTH FRONT UNDER WING BRAKE PIPES HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

CORROSION O/S/F WHEEL ARCH ( FRONT CLOSE TO CROSS MEMBER ) LESS THAN 30CM FROM MOUNTING POINT

ENGINE MOUNTS PERISHED

EXHAUST MOUNTING HANGERS PERISHED

FRONT STEEL WHEELS CORRODED ON INNER EDGE

N/S DOOR MIRROR MOUNTING BRACKET CORRODED

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 25 Jan 2013 125,494 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 125,365 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer side walls

Fail 19 Jan 2012 125,361 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer side walls

Pass 3 Feb 2011 124,112 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 124,108 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 123,039 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 123,038 miles

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

Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 120,950 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 120,950 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 120,612 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 120,497 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 115,373 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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G470 XBK is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 G470 XBK, 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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G470 XBK is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 February 1990.

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