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G529 SRA

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

75,972 mi
Last recorded75,972 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG529 SRA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 75,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch here marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch where marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch where marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 75,972 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

areas of general corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2024 75,972 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust mounted incorrectly but secure

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2024 75,972 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust mounted incorrectly but secure

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 75,971 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 75,971 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 75,660 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 74,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 73,636 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 73,358 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 73,249 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 72,272 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 72,240 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 71,640 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 71,254 miles

Front coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

exhaust rubber missing

Fail 12 Feb 2016 71,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust rubber missing

offside front inner arch corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,251 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 70,250 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 70,240 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to front chassis

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2014 69,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

corrosion to n/s and o/s front chassis

front exhaust mounting rubber detatched but exhaust still adequately supported

n/s and o/s front outriggers/sills corroded

rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2014 69,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

corrosion to n/s and o/s front chassis

front exhaust mounting rubber detatched but exhaust still adequately supported

n/s and o/s front outriggers/sills corroded

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2013 63,861 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight underside corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2012 62,644 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

nearside front tyre cracked and perished

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside front tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

poor pattern on offside headlight aim

Fail 15 Mar 2012 62,642 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

nearside front tyre cracked and perished

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside front tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

poor pattern on offside headlight aim

Pass 24 Mar 2010 61,474 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 61,474 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 60,806 miles

both front inner wings corroded

both radius arms stiff

Fail 20 Apr 2009 60,802 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front inner wings coroded

both rear radius arms are stiff to move

Pass 23 Oct 2007 59,194 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front inner wing coroded

Fail 16 Oct 2007 59,190 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front inner wing coroded

Pass 30 Oct 2006 56,759 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 56,755 miles

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

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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G529 SRA is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 G529 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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G529 SRA is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 May 1990.

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