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G86 CGL

1990 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

100,219 mi
Last recorded100,219 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D81,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG86 CGL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 100,219 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 100,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front inner sill has slight corrosion

slight corrosion to underside but not structural

Pass 12 Jun 2019 99,597 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber perished/split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Front wheel arches corroded but not considered likely to cause injury

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seat base BADLY corroded. Seat moves up and down slightly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper wheel arch corroded

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively worse when jacked up (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 98,749 miles

Battery box corroded

Both front outer CV boots perished

Brake pipes. underside and other testable components are covered with under seal

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rubbers perished

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front covered in under seal but appear to be corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Engine mounting area corroded

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

both front seat runners /mounts worn

Fail 6 Jun 2018 98,749 miles

Brake performance not tested all (1.2.1 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust rubbers perished

Battery box corroded

Both front outer CV boots perished

Brake pipes. underside and other testable components are covered with under seal

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front covered in under seal but appear to be corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Engine mounting area corroded

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

both front seat runners /mounts worn

Pass 26 May 2017 97,954 miles

Centre tank mounts badly corroded

Inner sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside strut mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear load sensing valve stiff

Rear metal fluid lines corroded

Fail 24 May 2017 97,954 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering as marked (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part has become unclipped (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Centre tank mounts badly corroded

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Inner sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside strut mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear load sensing valve stiff

Rear metal fluid lines corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 97,320 miles

Nearside Front corrosion - near jacking point

Offside Front corrosion to door sill

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside corrosion sill - inner

Fail 28 Apr 2016 97,320 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion - near jacking point

Offside Front corrosion to door sill

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside corrosion sill - inner

Fail 7 Apr 2016 97,320 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside outer hand brake cable split

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear sill corroded

corrosion around jacking points

corrosion to both front inner wings

corrosion to both sills

corrosion to bulkhead

corrosion to front panel

Fail 17 Sep 2013 96,967 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner wing by gearbox mounting corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 96,967 miles

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

n/s/f inner wing by gearbox mounting corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 96,022 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 96,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 91,916 miles

n/s/f tyre deterioating

Pass 16 Jun 2010 89,966 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 89,964 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake discs pitted

Pass 21 May 2009 89,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Fail 13 May 2009 89,912 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Pass 4 Jun 2008 89,902 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 89,902 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 89,896 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 89,894 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 89,877 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 89,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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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G86 CGL is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 G86 CGL, 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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G86 CGL is a 1990 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 1 March 1990.

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