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G532 RGX

1990 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,164 mi
Last recorded95,164 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D81,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG532 RGX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 95,164 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 95,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 93,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2024 93,851 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 93,321 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 91,692 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 91,692 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 90,615 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 90,615 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 86,861 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 86,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 85,594 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on offside rear spring hanger. Not considered to be excessive

Fail 6 Sep 2019 85,594 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 82,896 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 79,322 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 79,316 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 75,347 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 75,346 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both offside hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2016 75,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 73,356 miles

n/s rack arm play

Fail 11 Sep 2015 73,356 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rack arm play

Pass 5 Dec 2014 72,357 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 72,357 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underbody has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2013 71,230 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 69,292 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 67,107 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 62,842 miles

brake pipes coverd with under seel

Fail 1 Dec 2010 62,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

brake pipes coverd with under seel

Pass 17 Dec 2009 61,979 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 60,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 59,794 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2007 59,777 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake pads not checked due to not being able to see them.

Pass 20 Nov 2006 57,064 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 57,064 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 55,087 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 55,069 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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G532 RGX is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 81,580 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G532 RGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G532 RGX is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 26 January 1990.

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