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F275 FEA

1989 Talbot Express

Cream Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,488 mi
Last recorded100,488 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2023
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF275 FEA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2023 100,488 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 93,607 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease around gater (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn slight play in hub bearing both sides (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 84,315 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 84,312 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak and rubber missing (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced wheel arch rusting away (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 72,744 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 72,734 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 66,108 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 64,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 64,175 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rubbers poor

Pass 1 Jun 2015 62,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust rubbers poor condition

hand brake cable poor condition

o/s/f door cill corrosion

wheel arch o/s/f slight corrosion

Pass 30 May 2014 61,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust rubbers poor condition

o/s/f wheel arch to step slight corrosion

Pass 3 May 2013 60,504 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust hanger rubbers poor condition

exhaust heat sheild adrift

o/s/f wheel arch to step slight corrsion

Pass 10 May 2012 58,007 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 54,806 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 54,784 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 49,792 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 49,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 48,944 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 46,841 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 46,829 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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F275 FEA is a 1989 Talbot Express in Cream with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F275 FEA, 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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F275 FEA is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 March 1989.

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