MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bettery floor area corroded
both sides front bumper bracket area corroded
n/s/r tyres getting close to legal limits
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre tread depth 2mm
parkbrake lever near to end of travel
signs of corrosion in front to rear brake pipes
signs of underbody corrosion
some corrosion on front brake discs
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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G786 MTO is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G786 MTO, 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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What year was G786 MTO registered?
G786 MTO is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 22 August 1989.
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