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G877 OMV

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

122,448 mi
Last recorded122,448 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG877 OMV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 122,448 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front corroded through under headlight

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded through

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front corroded through under headlight

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside headlamp loose

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

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

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 14 Nov 2024 121,052 miles

Battery not clamped down but secure in tray

Exhaust mounting rubbers perished and cracking

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Side light not working

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

Offside Slight play in headlamp

Fail 14 Nov 2024 121,052 miles

Battery not clamped down but secure in tray

Exhaust mounting rubbers perished and cracking

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Side light not working

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

Offside Slight play in headlamp

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 120,011 miles

Nearside Front Front panel corroded

Battery not clamped down but secure in tray

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded at front

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Side light not working

Offside Front Front panel corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 120,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Battery not clamped down but secure in tray

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Front panel corroded

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded at front

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

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

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

Nearside Upper Side light not working

Offside Front Front panel corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 118,902 miles

Battery not clamped down

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 118,897 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Battery not clamped down

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 117,392 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside & offside front upper marker lamps not working

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 117,392 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front & rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside & offside front upper marker lamps not working

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 117,067 miles

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

Front both front inner arches have corrosion outside 30cm

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 117,067 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leak from underside (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both front (3.4 (a))

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

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

Front both front inner arches have corrosion outside 30cm

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

coolant empty

Pass 7 May 2019 114,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

corrosion around bottom off windscreen

offside front body has slight corrosion bumper mount

Pass 26 Mar 2018 113,715 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper mount (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 113,715 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper mount (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 111,814 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 111,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch has multiple holes due to corrosion (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front upper marker lamp not working

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 108,795 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2015 108,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 108,282 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 106,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 103,776 miles

all exhaust rubbers splitting

both front wheel arches corroded

offside outer step sill corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2012 103,739 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all exhaust rubbers splitting

both front wheel arches corroded

offside outer step sill corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 102,149 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 102,149 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 100,955 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 100,955 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 99,857 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 99,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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G877 OMV is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 G877 OMV, 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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G877 OMV is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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