MOT Status
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79,493 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Spoiler damaged with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour Orange reflector fitted, Must be red (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Trailer electrical socket missing, represent without tow ball fitting
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
front outer cv gators perished
suspension and underbody components corroding
front cv gators perishing
underbody/suspension components corroding
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer sidewall
rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre sidewall starting to crack.
wheel trim damaged.
dents and scratches to various panels on vechicle
exhaust rubbers perrishing
front tie bar bushes worn and cracked
main beam tell tail inop
oil leak around gearbox
radiator in poor condition
slight corrosion on rear axle
slight damage to bodywork on n/s
slight play in o/s/f track rod end
various suspension bushes worn and cracked
very slight bind on rear brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
dents and scratches to various body pannels
exhaust rubber cracked and perished
front tie bar bush worn and cracked
main beam tell tail inop
oil round gearbox
radiator in poor condition
slight bind to rear brakes
slight corrosion to rear axle
slight damage to body on n/s
slight play in o/s/f track rod end
various suspension bushes cracking and worn
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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G537 TYX is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 1989 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 76,076 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 G537 TYX, 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 37 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G537 TYX is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 25 August 1989.
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