MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
both rear tyres starting to perish on outer side walls
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
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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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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