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G754 STN

1990 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

67,576 mi
Last recorded67,576 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P76,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG754 STN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 67,576 miles

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes craking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust system deteriorated

headlamp masks fitted on both headlamps

Fail 2 Aug 2024 67,576 miles

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes craking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust system deteriorated

headlamp masks fitted on both headlamps

Pass 2 Aug 2023 67,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brakes noisy in operation

Fail 2 Aug 2023 67,468 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brakes noisy in operation

Pass 11 Aug 2022 62,915 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output temporary beam deflector, both lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 62,086 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion over whole of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 62,086 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion over whole of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 62,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 58,693 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split open small end; **Advise Att** (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort half that of O/S/R

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

can smell petrol fumes more noticeable from outside

Fail 1 Jun 2020 58,674 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure O/S upright welds broken causing seat to flex a lot rearwards (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split open small end; **Advise Att** (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort half that of O/S/R

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

can smell petrol fumes more noticeable from outside

Pass 24 Jun 2019 57,855 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 57,840 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lots of water inside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure O/S back support broken (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lots of water inside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front position lamp intermittently not working

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 55,886 miles

Both outer cv boots slightly perished

Exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 1 Jun 2018 55,879 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Both outer cv boots slightly perished

Exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 25 Apr 2017 54,937 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 54,928 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill front (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill front step (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust rubbers perished

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 53,688 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 53,686 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 52,813 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 52,807 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 52,024 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front outer cv boots deteriorated

both front seats slightly insecure

both headlight beam patterns poor

nearside front brake has slight bind

rear gearbox/engine mount slightly deteriorated

rear no.plate deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2011 48,929 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 48,929 miles

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 45,637 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 45,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 43,317 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 43,317 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 41,950 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 41,950 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 39,051 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 39,051 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 38,438 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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G754 STN is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 76,923 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G754 STN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G754 STN is a 1990 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 19 January 1990.

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