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F384 NDV

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

73,911 mi
Last recorded73,911 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF384 NDV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 73,911 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 72,259 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 72,233 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Apr 2024 72,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2022 70,397 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 67,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 67,224 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 66,963 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 66,239 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 66,239 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 65,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 64,313 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 62,948 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 60,936 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all front rubber bushes are starting to perish

exhaust rubbers are starting to perish

Pass 9 May 2013 60,190 miles

centre exhaust rubbers perished

o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode

slight movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 8 May 2013 60,189 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust rubbers perished

o/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode

slight movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 May 2012 59,566 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 59,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 59,201 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight roughness to both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 May 2010 58,178 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

general suspension bush's perished

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 13 May 2009 57,609 miles

EXHAUST HANGER RUBBERS PERRISHING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

REAR SHOCKER BUSHES PERRISHING

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 12 May 2009 57,608 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

EXHAUST HANGER RUBBERS PERRISHING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODING

REAR SHOCKER BUSHES PERRISHING

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 24 May 2008 55,233 miles

ADVISE NEARSIDE HEADLAMP REFLECTOR DETERIORATED

Fail 14 May 2008 55,233 miles

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

ADVISE NEARSIDE HEADLAMP REFLECTOR DETERIORATED

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITOR HOLED

Fail 5 Jun 2007 52,869 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 52,869 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 51,029 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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F384 NDV is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 F384 NDV, 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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F384 NDV is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 June 1989.

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