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G827 UVR

1990 Talbot Express 1300 D

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

62,897 mi
Last recorded62,897 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D81,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG827 UVR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 62,897 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 62,895 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 61,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Provides insufficient washer liquid

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All four bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 61,497 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All four bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 59,740 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 59,740 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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 incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 59,069 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 59,069 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 58,164 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 58,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 57,329 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 56,455 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 55,560 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 55,560 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 54,207 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 54,207 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 52,525 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 52,525 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2015 52,459 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 5 May 2015 52,459 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2012 51,879 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,295 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 50,699 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 50,670 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 49,878 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 49,290 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 48,300 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 44,424 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 44,423 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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G827 UVR is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 81,580 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G827 UVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G827 UVR is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 5 February 1990.

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