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G695 CEL

1989 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

90,126 mi
Last recorded90,126 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG695 CEL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2017 90,126 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside more than one place on each (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside several places (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front & rear in several places (2.4.A.3)

body and bumper areas taped in places

exhaust system deteriorated

offside & nearside door step areas corroded / repaired

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 83,227 miles

Brake pipes badly run

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive several places front & rear offside & nearside / heavily undersealed (2.4.A.3)

note chassis identification number offside front slam panel

Fail 2 Sep 2016 83,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT AND REAR MOUNTINGS (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes badly run

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 78,939 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Load sensing valve sticky

Vehicle body rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2015 78,939 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Load sensing valve sticky

Vehicle body rusty

Fail 9 Jul 2015 78,886 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle very rusty all over

Pass 9 Jun 2014 78,245 miles

Exhaust has light cracking

Offside lower sill edge damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2014 78,245 miles

Exhaust has light cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside lower sill edge damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2013 77,901 miles

Nearside front inner wing/outer wing area corroded

Offside front inner wing area corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2013 77,890 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front inner wing/outer wing area corroded

Offside front inner wing area corroded

Rear door step insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2012 76,067 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 76,067 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 74,064 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 74,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 71,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 71,413 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 67,840 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 67,834 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 63,878 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak noted on engine

Fail 16 May 2008 63,864 miles

Front Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2007 60,617 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

O\s front bulkhead showing corosion but not weak in structure

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 May 2007 60,585 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f bulkhead corroded but not holed

Pass 19 May 2006 57,772 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 May 2006 57,772 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in steering rack

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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G695 CEL is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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 G695 CEL, 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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G695 CEL is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 September 1989.

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