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G580 NBT

1990 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

100,434 mi
Last recorded100,434 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express73,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG580 NBT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 100,434 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in underseal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 100,434 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in underseal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 99,531 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions slightly smoking

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

exhaust system deteriorated and has slight blow

Fail 11 Jul 2022 99,531 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

exhaust system deteriorated and has slight blow

Fail 20 Jun 2022 99,507 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 96,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 196,904 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 94,865 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 93,241 miles

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

some rust on under side

Pass 15 May 2018 91,696 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 91,110 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 88,298 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 87,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front wheel arch corroded & may develop sharp edges

Fail 11 May 2015 87,820 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front wheel arch corroded & may develop sharp edges

Pass 15 May 2014 87,077 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 May 2014 87,073 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 86,102 miles

horn weak

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

diesel imjector return hose shows signs of leaking

doorstep corroded

front inner wings corroded

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside handbrake cable guide bracket broken

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

offside headlamp slightly loose

rear brakes fluctuate slightly

rear shock absorber bushes perished

rotational noise from engine area

signs of both front tyres fouling against inner wings on full lock

slight inbalance of front brakes

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

some metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 May 2013 86,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer 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 Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

diesel imjector return hose shows signs of leaking

doorstep corroded

front inner wings corroded

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

horn weak

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside handbrake cable guide bracket broken

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

rear brakes fluctuate slightly

rear shock absorber bushes perished

rotational noise from engine area

signs of both front tyres fouling against inner wings on full lock

some metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 81,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust deteriorating

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear shock absorbers corroded

washers & wipers could be better

Fail 18 Apr 2012 81,897 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust deteriorating

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear shock absorbers corroded

washers & wipers could be better

Pass 25 Mar 2011 78,864 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 77,225 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 75,839 miles

all four front brake hose ferrules deteriorating

Fail 26 Feb 2009 75,839 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four front brake hose ferrules deteriorating

Pass 5 Apr 2008 72,287 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 72,272 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 72,258 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 68,719 miles

rear brake imbalance

Fail 13 Mar 2007 68,719 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front brake discs poor condition

play in rear wheel bearings

rear exhaust box clamp loose

rear shock absorber bushes perished

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2005 63,422 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 63,422 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded

front metal brake pipes corroded

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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G580 NBT is a 1990 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 G580 NBT, 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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G580 NBT is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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