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G93 MCA

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

98,037 mi
Last recorded98,037 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG93 MCA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 98,037 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear in number of places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front to rear in number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 95,358 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion (not considered excessive )

nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackles corroded

Fail 14 May 2025 95,275 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch, various holes across area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis-crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear leaf spring shackles defective but spring secure and in tact

Pass 10 Jun 2024 95,202 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion near inner sill at centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 95,202 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 rubber mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion within 30 cm of low suspension arm innner mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion around rear leaf spring mounting under wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corrosion underwear arch near tie rod mounting at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion around rear leaf spring mounting under wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 rubber mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion near inner sill at centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 94,819 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 92,015 miles

Gearbox noisy

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 91,687 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 91,431 miles

both rear leaf springs corroded

nearside front and offside front tie rod rubber bushes deteriorating

nearside front inner wing corroded

park brake lever little reserve travel

some under-body corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2019 91,431 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. right hand kick up (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear leaf springs corroded

nearside front and offside front tie rod rubber bushes deteriorating

nearside front inner wing corroded

park brake lever little reserve travel

some under-body corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2018 90,196 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 89,798 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 89,263 miles

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

handbrake cable outer covers deteriorated

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/front inner wing slightly corroded

n/s/rear brake slightly sticking

Pass 18 Nov 2014 88,902 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

o/s/front corner inner wing corroded but not prescribed area

Fail 14 Nov 2014 88,902 miles

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)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

o/s/front corner inner wing corroded but not prescribed area

Pass 14 Nov 2013 88,252 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 87,638 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

exhaust rubber mounts split

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2012 87,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

exhaust rubber mounts split

o/s/front inner sill corroded

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2011 87,006 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 87,006 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 86,507 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 85,776 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 85,776 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 84,443 miles

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

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

slight noise from o/s/front wheel bearing

Fail 17 Nov 2008 84,434 miles

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

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

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

slight noise from o/s/front wheel bearing

Pass 19 Nov 2007 83,868 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 83,868 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2006 81,956 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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G93 MCA 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 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G93 MCA, 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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G93 MCA is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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