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G97 GOE

1989 Talbot Express

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

91,026 mi
Last recorded91,026 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG97 GOE
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 91,026 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 86,974 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 86,974 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 86,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch got battery acid in seam

Pass 31 May 2021 86,245 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 86,201 miles

Nearside Front flexible brake hoses ferrules starting to rust both pipes

Offside Front both flexible brake hose ferrules starting to rust

Fail 5 Nov 2018 86,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front flexible brake hoses ferrules starting to rust both pipes

Offside Front both flexible brake hose ferrules starting to rust

Pass 12 Oct 2017 85,389 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 85,389 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 85,383 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 84,922 miles

Offside inner trackrod has slight play

exhaust hangers held up with cable ties

rear spring shackel bushes cracking on flanges

Pass 25 Jul 2015 84,087 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all exhaust rubbers cracking exhaust looks weak near the hangers slight play in both lower ball joints

slight play in both rear wheel barings rear shackle outer bushes starting to crack

Pass 28 Apr 2014 83,657 miles

both front brake disks very rusty on inner faces n/s and o/s door step starting to rust all exhaust hangers getting weak very slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings slight wear in both lower ball joints ando/s track rod

Pass 4 Feb 2013 82,519 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

center section of exhaust getting weak

rear exhaust o rings cracking both door steps inners rusting n/s/r tyre has hair line cracks on inner wall

Fail 4 Feb 2013 82,519 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

center section of exhaust getting weak

rear exhaust o rings cracking both door steps inners rusting n/s/r tyre has hair line cracks on inner wall

Pass 2 Feb 2012 81,590 miles

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

rust creeping in on n/s inner face o/s/f chassi leg slightly corroded crack in n/s/r indicater lense

Fail 2 Feb 2012 81,590 miles

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

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

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

rust creeping in on n/s inner face o/s/f chassi leg slightly corroded crack in n/s/r indicater lense

Fail 1 Feb 2011 78,383 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 78,383 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 74,353 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2010 74,353 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 70,121 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 67,704 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 67,704 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 67,602 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 67,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 66,296 miles

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)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly perished

Fail 29 Dec 2005 66,296 miles

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly perished

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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G97 GOE is a 1989 Talbot Express in Silver 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 G97 GOE, 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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G97 GOE is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 28 November 1989.

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