MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n.s and o/s outer sills rusty body n/s and o/s rear wheel arh rusty rear valance rusty n/s and o/s floor
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s body rusty
n/s front floor rusted
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
n/s and o/s inner wheel arches rusted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion & weakness to both rear shock-absorber top mounting panels.
deterioration of both front brake discs.
repair & weakness to both outer sils/door step panels.
repair to both rear lamps.
superficial corrosion to offside front chassis/jacking point.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
corrosion & weakness to both rear shock-absorber top mounting panels.
deterioration of both front brake discs.
repair & weakness to both outer sils/door step panels.
repair to both rear lamps.
superficial corrosion to offside front chassis/jacking point.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to front outriggers
corrosion on both rear turrets
general corrosion front and rear
severe corrosion on both rear sills at rear
severe corrosion on n/s inner and outer sill not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
corrosion on rear turrets
general corrosion front and rear
severe corrosion n/s and o/s rear sills at rear
severe corrosion on n/s sill
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G561 JRN is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 G561 JRN, 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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G561 JRN is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 October 1989.
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