MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,939 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Many corrosion repairs on underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded - Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material - Both (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Front subframe corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine mount slightly deteriorated
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer cv gator slight perishing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all brake pipes slightly corroded and covered in grease
many corrosion repairs on the underside of the vehicle covered in undersealed
ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES AND GAITORS LOOK POOR
BRAKE PIPES LOOK IN POOR CONDITION BUT MOST COVERED
EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAK
EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO ALL AREAS
EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS MOST COVERED IN UNDERSEAL
FUEL PIPES CORRODED
VEHICLE RUNNING HOT AT TIME OF TEST
WIRING UNDER BONNET LOOKS POOR
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All round (4.4.4 (a))
Exhaust system braket broken and deteriorated
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
underbody corroding
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All round (4.4.4 (a))
Exhaust system braket broken and deteriorated
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
underbody corroding
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arches. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arches. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill & inner wheel arch - as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *all brake pipes* (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
under body corroded
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength /and rear outer valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
under body corroded
Body generally corroded & holed not within prescribed areas
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater loose
Offside Front Door outer skin corroded & holed
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Inner reflector missing (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Inner reflector missing (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body generally corroded & holed not within prescribed areas
FUEL CAP NOT TESTED
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater loose
Offside Front Door outer skin corroded & holed
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing 2 section (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded siil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing 2 section (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearings slightly noisy
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Underbody corroding
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front wheel bearings slightly noisy
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Underbody corroding
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside sill corroded on limit of prescribed area of seatbelt mount
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s sill corroded
slight blow from exhaust manifold broken stud
slight leak o/s outer cv gaiter
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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G945 GNG is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G945 GNG, 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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G945 GNG is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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