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G477 VYP

1990 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

53,483 mi
Last recorded53,483 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG477 VYP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 53,483 miles

Rear outer skin at rear corroded and thin next to previous repairs

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all 4 corners corroded behind bumpers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 53,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 52,995 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 50,747 miles

Front Heat Shield partially insecure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 50,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Heat Shield partially insecure

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 50,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Excessive underbody surface corrosion

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 49,128 miles

Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security thru ought (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 49,459 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive light fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 49,007 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 49,001 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower panel under bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 48,917 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tray corrosion, habitation battery (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension and steering components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

park brake efficiency only just met

Fail 6 Aug 2018 48,912 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier x2, vehicle and habitation (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure 4 rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension and steering components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 48,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Nearside Rear slight wheel bind

Offside Front and o/s/r tyre perishing

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis, steering and suspension components (6.1.A.1)

exhaust mounts perishing

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 48,847 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and lower, 2 hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and lower, 2 hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working on tailboard n/s/r and o/s/r side lights, o/s/r fog and o/s stop (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Nearside Rear slight wheel bind

Offside Front and o/s/r tyre perishing

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis, steering and suspension components (6.1.A.1)

exhaust mounts perishing

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 48,743 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 48,734 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 48,637 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 48,625 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

all exhaust mounts perrished

nearside front tyre cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2014 48,038 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

all Exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated

both batterys loose

both front wings corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2014 48,034 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

all exhaust support rubbers deteriorated

nearside and offside batterys loose close to excessive

nearside front wing corroded and holed

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 17 Apr 2013 46,689 miles

All exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres amd offside rear tyre cracked.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2013 46,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres amd offside rear tyre cracked.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2012 44,877 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,542 miles

Both rear wheel bearings have very slight play

Front brake discs slight rust due to lack of use

Registration plate light on rear door not working (working on tailboard)

Pass 13 May 2010 44,311 miles

All exhaust rubber hangers very perished

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Battery insecure

Fail 13 May 2010 44,311 miles

All exhaust rubber hangers very perished

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Battery insecure

Pass 16 May 2009 42,654 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2008 39,077 miles

Lower gearbox ruber mounting cracked and debonding

Upper engine rubber mounting craked and debonding.

Fail 16 May 2008 39,077 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Handbrake has a broken return spring, but does not affect performance.

Lower gearbox ruber mounting cracked and debonding

Upper engine rubber mounting craked and debonding.

Fail 30 May 2007 37,908 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2007 37,908 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 35,156 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 35,156 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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G477 VYP is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G477 VYP, 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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G477 VYP is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 April 1990.

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