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G917 SND

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

142,690 mi
Last recorded142,690 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG917 SND
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 142,690 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded, not within prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 142,688 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded, not within prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 142,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner sill corroded not within prescribed area

Fail 27 Mar 2025 142,002 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel area has multiple corrosion holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor - seat mount prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner sill corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 16 Nov 2023 140,812 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 140,756 miles

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

Headlamp insecure Both (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 138,282 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 136,266 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 132,867 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 131,060 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 130,370 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 130,370 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 129,534 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner sill holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside and nearside rear leaf springs surface corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 127,920 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 127,920 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 123,881 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is excessive, but outside the prescribed areas.

Exhaust rubbers are perished & cracking.

Front screen is cracked.

Interior mirror is loose.

N/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

O/s mirror glass is cracked.

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Slight play in all four wheel bearings.

Some fluctuation in o/s rear brake effort.

Fail 10 Aug 2015 123,881 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill panel marked. (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lens broken & showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' O/s wiper is parking too high up the screen (8.3.1e)

Corrosion in various places, some of which is excessive, but outside the prescribed areas.

Exhaust rubbers are perished & cracking.

Front screen is cracked.

Interior mirror is loose.

N/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

O/s mirror glass is cracked.

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Slight play in all four wheel bearings.

Some fluctuation in o/s rear brake effort.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 122,598 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front jacking points corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2014 122,595 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 24 May 2013 121,068 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 121,068 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 118,864 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner arches corroded

Fail 25 May 2012 118,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner arches corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 115,694 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2011 115,694 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2010 111,839 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 103,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 95,788 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 95,778 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 87,415 miles

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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G917 SND is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 G917 SND, 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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G917 SND is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 November 1989.

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