MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,434 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
some rust on under side
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rears (2.7.4)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
all four front brake hose ferrules deteriorating
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all four front brake hose ferrules deteriorating
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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
rear brake imbalance
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
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
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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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