TALBOT EXPRESS G23CLV has 23 MOTs

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This 1989 TALBOT EXPRESS has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 76,447 miles 9 months ago on Tuesday 12th August 2025 at 12:52.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 11th August 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

G23CLV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH AUGUST 202676,447 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED23RD JULY 202576,447 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.4.3 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Power Steering Inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED22ND JULY 202421ST JULY 202576,398 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED16TH JULY 202476,398 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Front Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Inner Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED9TH JUNE 20238TH JUNE 202476,371 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH JUNE 202376,370 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH AUGUST 201976,320 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported Rear Axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Inner Sill (outer Rigger Mounting Point) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Inner Sill (outer Rigger Mounting Point) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Inner Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Exhaust System Insecure Rear Exhaust Rubber Mounts Missing (6.1.2 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Insecure (4.1.1 (c))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Insecure (4.1.1 (c))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Door Bottom Edge Slightly Corroded
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Arch Slightly Corroded
PASSED14TH AUGUST 201813TH AUGUST 201975,786 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED31ST JULY 201875,778 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced Full Of Water (4.1.4 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Bottom Of 'b' Pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH JULY 20179TH AUGUST 201874,031 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Cracked But Not Likely To Be Misread
PASSED10TH AUGUST 20169TH AUGUST 201771,851 MI
PASSED27TH JULY 201526TH JULY 201671,248 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
FAILED3RD JUNE 201470,454 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Lower Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED3RD JUNE 201410TH JUNE 201570,454 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Lower Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED13TH MAY 201310TH JUNE 201469,221 MI
FAILED1ST MAY 201369,119 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
FAILED15TH MAY 201267,845 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  5. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Rubber Mountings Cracking.
  6. USER ENTERED - Engine Water Pump Noisey And Leaking.
PASSED15TH MAY 201210TH JUNE 201367,845 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Rubber Mountings Cracking.
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Water Pump Noisey And Leaking.
PASSED11TH JUNE 201110TH JUNE 201265,227 MI
PASSED8TH APRIL 20107TH APRIL 201164,001 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED30TH AUGUST 200829TH AUGUST 200962,909 MI
PASSED7TH AUGUST 20076TH AUGUST 200862,305 MI
PASSED4TH JULY 20063RD JULY 200759,061 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

G23CLV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

G23CLV MOT Comments

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G23CLV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 76,447 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,124 miles

G23CLV FAQs

This Talbot Express with registration G23CLV was manufactured on Sunday 31st December 1989 so it is currently 36 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 76,447 miles, so this Talbot has travelled an average of 2,124 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Talbot Express beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means G23CLV has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Talbot Express has had 42 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 31 Major, 0 Dangerous and 1 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Talbot Express is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does G23CLV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 G23CLV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is G23CLV Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 G23CLV does have Tax. Read more

When does G23CLV Tax expire?

The current Tax for G23CLV will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does G23CLV MOT expire?

The current MOT for G23CLV will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 11th August 2026. Read more

When did G23CLV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for G23CLV was on Tuesday 12th August 2025 at 12:52. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has G23CLV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for G23CLV we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has G23CLV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for G23CLV we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is G23CLV?

G23CLV is registered as a 1989 Talbot Express. Read more

How many miles has G23CLV done?

The odometer reading for G23CLV at the last MOT in August 2025 was 76,447 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,124 miles per year. Read more

How old is G23CLV?

The vehicle G23CLV was manufactured in 1989 so it is currently 36 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 24th August 1989. Read more

What colour is G23CLV?

The official colour of G23CLV is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does G23CLV have?

G23CLV has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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