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E98 FPF

1988 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,153 mi
Last recorded78,153 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE98 FPF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 78,153 miles

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

Offside Front INNER WING CORRODED

Fail 27 Jan 2024 78,153 miles

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

Offside Front INNER WING CORRODED

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 77,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 76,090 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2021 76,090 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 75,053 miles

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

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))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 75,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 74,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front tyres slightly cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2018 74,193 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front tyres slightly cracking

Pass 5 Jul 2017 74,190 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 74,190 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 73,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 72,737 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 72,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

discs rusty

Fail 26 Apr 2012 72,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

discs rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 72,424 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 72,423 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 71,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 71,880 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 70,925 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 70,339 miles

Exhaust Rubber Mountings Slightly Deteriorated

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 65,710 miles

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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E98 FPF is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1988 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 76,257 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 E98 FPF, 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 38 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E98 FPF is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 January 1988.

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