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G75 KAV

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

93,967 mi
Last recorded93,967 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG75 KAV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 93,967 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2025 93,949 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill covered in filler

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch corroded butr outside prescribed areas

Pass 21 Sep 2024 93,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner arch corroded but outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 93,539 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens from lhd vehicle (4.1.2 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported over axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 93,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens out of a lhd vehicle (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 92,772 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 92,767 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis leg/ outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 92,583 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 92,485 miles

Nearside Front spot lamp missing

Offside Front Outer cv boot damp

Fail 23 Jul 2020 92,482 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Position lamp not working marker lamps on rear x3 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure rubbers missing x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side lamp out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front spot lamp missing

Offside Front Outer cv boot damp

Pass 12 Aug 2019 91,749 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 91,743 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2018 89,465 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 89,460 miles

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2017 87,509 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 87,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 84,362 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s front cv boot starting to split

Fail 3 Aug 2016 84,362 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front cv boot starting to split

Pass 3 Jun 2015 78,820 miles

front brake discs are pitted

Oil leak

chip in windscreen outside zone a

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

headlight reflector showing signs of corrosion

slight front brake fluctuation

Pass 4 Jun 2014 73,272 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs are pitted

n/s wing top showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s windscreen pillars showing signs of corrosion

o/s headlight reflector showing signs of corrosion

slight front brake fluctuation

Fail 4 Jun 2014 73,272 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs are pitted

n/s wing top showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s windscreen pillars showing signs of corrosion

o/s headlight reflector showing signs of corrosion

slight front brake fluctuation

Pass 24 Jul 2012 71,760 miles

o/s headlight reflector slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2012 71,760 miles

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

o/s headlight reflector slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2011 69,660 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 69,660 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 68,092 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 May 2009 67,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 64,553 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 60,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 May 2007 60,669 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear shocker top bush perished

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

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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G75 KAV is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 G75 KAV, 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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G75 KAV is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 November 1989.

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