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G661 KOF

1990 Talbot Express 1500 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

56,408 mi
Last recorded56,408 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1500 P61,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG661 KOF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 56,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 56,399 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,255 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 56,246 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 56,164 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

slight noise from offside front wheel

Fail 17 Aug 2015 56,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

slight noise from offside front wheel

Fail 10 Jul 2013 55,970 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jul 2013 55,970 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jul 2012 55,689 miles

slight noise from offside & nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,597 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 55,597 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

offside & nearside front brake discs corroded & pitted

Pass 14 Jul 2010 53,948 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 53,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion in offside front inner wing by tie bar mounting

Fail 22 Apr 2009 52,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 52,978 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 52,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 52,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 51,375 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 51,124 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 51,124 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 P?

Based on 2,322 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
936
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 58
position lamp(s) not working 55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 53
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G661 KOF is a 1990 Talbot Express 1500 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1500 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 61,946 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 1500 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G661 KOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 P typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G661 KOF is a 1990 Talbot Express 1500 P, first registered on 1 April 1990.

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