MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight corrosion in places
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
clutch slipping
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
clutch slipping
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G581 VOU is a 1990 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G581 VOU, 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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What year was G581 VOU registered?
G581 VOU is a 1990 Talbot Express, first registered on 15 January 1990.
Is G581 VOU safe to buy?
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