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G995 RPN

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,836 mi
Last recorded102,836 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG995 RPN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 102,836 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade is loose from hinge

Fail 10 Jul 2026 102,826 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wiper blade is loose from hinge

Pass 27 Jun 2025 100,902 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 100,031 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 98,724 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 98,706 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 96,209 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 94,746 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 93,250 miles

Rear Rear exhaust mounting broken. Exhaust still secure.

Pass 10 Aug 2017 91,061 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 91,059 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s +o/s chassis rails marked in yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 91,046 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately and offside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front offside front chassi corroded (not in prescribed area)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

Offside Rear bolt on bar corroded (not chassi)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 91,044 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately and offside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front offside front chassi corroded (not in prescribed area)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside (2.6.2)

Offside Rear bolt on bar corroded (not chassi)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 91,024 miles

Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside front chassi corroded but not in prescribed area

offside front chassi corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 30 Jan 2015 91,024 miles

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

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)

Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside front chassi corroded but not in prescribed area

offside front chassi corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 12 Nov 2013 90,878 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside rear jack corroded away

Fail 12 Nov 2013 90,878 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

offside rear jack corroded away

Pass 23 Oct 2012 90,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front x member rusty

poor beam pattern o/s and n/s

Fail 16 Oct 2012 90,850 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

battery loose o/s

front x member rusty

poor beam pattern o/s and n/s

battery loose n/s

Pass 29 Oct 2010 90,108 miles

Front and rear of vehicle is very rusty

Front brake discs are in a poor condition

Front wheel arch is very rusty

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear springs are very rusty

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Battery insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2010 90,039 miles

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front and rear of vehicle is very rusty

Front brake discs are in a poor condition

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear springs are very rusty

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2009 89,994 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 87,230 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 84,777 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 79,838 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 77,554 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 77,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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G995 RPN is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 G995 RPN, 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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G995 RPN is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 November 1989.

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