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G894 OMV

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,220 mi
Last recorded74,220 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG894 OMV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 74,220 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All engine mounts worn.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded. all flexis perished. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches corroded. Nearside and Offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring mounts corroded. Nearside and Offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 72,268 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front inner arches have corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2022 72,268 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front inner arches have corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2021 71,129 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper cross member corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front shock pivots have slight play

chassis is heavily corroded in places

front jacking points are heavily corroded but not within any prescribed areas

gearbox steady mounting worn

parking brake becoming long

rear beam axle is heavily corroded

road wheels are corroded

suspension and braking components heavily corroded

there are a number of corroded brake pipe ferules front and rear

Fail 27 Oct 2021 71,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper cross member corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both front shock pivots have slight play

chassis is heavily corroded in places

front jacking points are heavily corroded but not within any prescribed areas

gearbox steady mounting worn

parking brake becoming long

rear beam axle is heavily corroded

road wheels are corroded

suspension and braking components heavily corroded

there are a number of corroded brake pipe ferules front and rear

Pass 30 Oct 2020 67,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion on underside of vehicle

gearbox steady mount worn

parking brake becoming long

suspension components corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 65,169 miles

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

Front engine stabilizer worn

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front c v boot deteriorated

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Offside Front bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detatched

Offside Front hole in cross member

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

Offside Rear side light bulb in op

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2019 65,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front section of inner wheel arch not a continual weld (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front engine stabiliser worn

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front section of wheel arch covered with silicone under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front c.v boot deteriorating

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front hole in cross member

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

Offside Rear side light in op

Oil leak, but not excessive all over gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 65,117 miles

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury lower grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front engine stabiliser worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front c.v boot deteriorating

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front hole in cross member

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

Offside Rear side light in op

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 62,857 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion on & around rear n/s & o/s leaf spring mounting points

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner wings by chassis rails

Fail 30 Apr 2018 62,826 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion on & around rear n/s & o/s leaf spring mounting points

corrosion on n/s & o/s inner wings by chassis rails

Pass 11 Apr 2017 60,693 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on n/s & o/s front inner wheel arches

Fail 5 Apr 2017 60,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded top flexi (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to bottom flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to top flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion on n/s & o/s front inner wheel arches

Pass 6 May 2016 59,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 57,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 56,973 miles

body corroison advise

Pass 16 Aug 2012 55,608 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 55,608 miles

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 54,881 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 54,052 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 May 2010 54,052 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 53,896 miles

21% imbalance on front brakes

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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G894 OMV is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G894 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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G894 OMV is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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