MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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)
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
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
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
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
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight underside corrosion
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
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
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
both front inner wings corroded
both radius arms stiff
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
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside front inner wing coroded
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
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)
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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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