MOT Status
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96,168 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing corroded 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing corroded at rear
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded at rear
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded at rear
Offside Headlamp aim too high (PRS) (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Inner step corroded
Offside Front Upper inner wing corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper marker lamp defective
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper marker lamp defective
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
slight exhaust blow
Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery slightly insecure
both door mirrors slightly insecure
both front brake discs worn and corroded unable to see pads
both headlamps slightly insecure
light corrosion to front suspension areas
o/s front inner wing at front chassis corroded not holed
o/s rear shocker cover corroded
steering rack misting oil and noisy operation
Exhaust system not adequately supported also incomplete (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight bind in n/s rear hub
o/s rear shocker cover 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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery slightly insecure
both door mirrors slightly insecure
both front brake discs worn and corroded unable to see pads
both headlamps slightly insecure
light corrosion to front suspension areas
o/s front inner wing at front chassis corroded not holed
steering rack misting oil and noisy operation
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f inner wing corroded
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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G514 SRA is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G514 SRA, 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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G514 SRA is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 June 1990.
Is G514 SRA safe to buy?
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