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F186 THN

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

94,046 mi
Last recorded94,046 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF186 THN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 94,046 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 94,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 90,067 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion under the vehicle rear

underneath the vehicle is under sealed

Fail 8 Feb 2024 89,691 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 89,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 88,741 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 88,737 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 86,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 85,269 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror cover damaged

Pass 22 Jun 2018 84,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 83,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 82,706 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 81,332 miles

Exhaust rubbers are weak and in poor condition

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

Horn defective but still operational

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened Has slight vertical lift (2.4.G.1)

Offside Oil leak from engine

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight oil leak at oil filter

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2016 81,312 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust rubbers are weak and in poor condition

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

Horn defective but still operational

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened Has slight vertical lift (2.4.G.1)

Offside Oil leak from engine

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight oil leak at oil filter

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2015 79,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 79,493 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 78,270 miles
Pass 27 May 2013 77,452 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 76,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubbers deteriated

Fail 21 Jun 2012 76,308 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubbers deteriated

Pass 12 May 2011 73,500 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 73,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 72,611 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 72,402 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 72,272 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 71,327 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 69,777 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 69,777 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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F186 THN is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 F186 THN, 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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F186 THN is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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