1990 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · G133 SRR
1990 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Apr 1990. Recorded mileage 99,555 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,555 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G133 SRR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 99,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
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G133 SRR MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Talbot Express (G133 SRR) between February 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing under light (7”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
G133 SRR Mileage History
- 14/02/202292,404 mi
- 08/02/202394,900 mi+2,496 mi
- 13/05/202497,359 mi+2,459 mi
- 16/04/202599,547 mi+2,188 mi
- 16/06/202599,555 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 2,145 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Talbot Talbot Express
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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TALBOT EXPRESS Model Intelligence & Reliability
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- Fifth gear lubrication starvation and gear strippingSerious
On five-speed manual Talbot Express gearboxes, fifth gear was incorporated within an auxiliary end-casing located high above the main sump oil level. When gearbox fluid drops slightly through weeping drive seals or neglected maintenance, fifth gear experiences severe lubrication starvation. Sustained motorway driving under the heavy load of a coachbuilt motorhome causes the gear teeth to overheat, whine, and eventually strip completely, leaving the driver unable to engage top gear or causing catastrophic gear lockup.
- Rear engine mount deterioration and gear linkage misalignmentModerate
The transverse powertrain of the Talbot Express relies heavily on a lower rear engine mount to support the mass of the engine and transmission under torque. Over time, heat and oil contamination degrade the rubber bush, allowing the engine to rock excessively under acceleration and braking. This displacement distorts the complex right-hand-drive selector linkage rods and selector shaft bushes, making gears exceedingly stiff or impossible to select, and causing the gear lever to bang against the lower dashboard.
- Structural cab step, sills, and windscreen surround corrosionSerious
The SEVEL cab structure was manufactured with inadequate rust protection for wet British operating conditions. Rainwater draining from the scuttle area traps behind the windscreen rubber seals and pools inside the cab door steps and lower structural sills. Left unaddressed, moisture rots the front wheel arches, inner wing gussets, and cab floor pans, compromising structural crash integrity and resulting in immediate MOT failures that necessitate bespoke sheet metal fabrication.
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