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G871 NKP

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

145,431 mi
Last recorded145,431 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG871 NKP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 145,431 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 143,448 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2025 143,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 142,706 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

underside undersealed

Fail 1 Aug 2022 142,652 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear towbar mounting panel corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 147,459 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rusty on edges, and faces from standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis @ spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 142,456 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Coolant leak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both with heavy outer edge corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 141,104 miles

Front nearside jacking point corroded

Front offside inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside drive shaft carrier bearing worn

Fail 29 May 2019 141,104 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Both rubbers missing/split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front nearside jacking point corroded

Front offside inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside drive shaft carrier bearing worn

Pass 6 Jun 2018 136,941 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 136,941 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 133,332 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 133,328 miles

Fuel pipe leaking to inlet manifold (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 129,461 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 129,454 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 125,510 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 125,509 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 124,399 miles

o/s/f chassis rusty att. soon

welding repairs to under dody and chassis

Fail 16 Apr 2014 124,399 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f chassis rusty att. soon

welding repairs to under dody and chassis

Pass 5 Dec 2012 122,221 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 122,218 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 119,434 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 118,555 miles

patches of corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2011 118,555 miles

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

patches of corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2010 116,341 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 113,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

poor repair to offside front inner arch

Fail 29 Apr 2009 113,615 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

poor repair to offside front inner arch

Pass 14 Jul 2008 112,768 miles

MINOR DAMAGE ON WINDSCREEN

O/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split

Pass 18 Jul 2007 110,808 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 110,783 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake requires adjustment

N/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

O/s/f lower balljoint gaiter split

O/s/r roadspring played

Pass 21 Jul 2006 108,770 miles

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Fail 19 Jul 2006 108,770 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside rear tyre nailed

offside rear wheel bearing play

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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G871 NKP is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 G871 NKP, 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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G871 NKP is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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