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F384 OCU

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,109 mi
Last recorded91,109 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF384 OCU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 May 2014 91,109 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

chip on windscreen zone b

corrosion on scuttle panel

drivers seat cushion split

front bumper corroded to excess

front stabilizer bushes splitting

nearside front wheel arch showing corrosion

nearside rear tyre punctured

passenger seat head restraint loose

underbody showing corrosion

coolant leak at back of engine

Pass 21 May 2013 91,030 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

centre seat head restaint loose

chip on screen

corrosion on nearside front inner wing

corrosion on underbody of vehicle ?

drivers seat cushion split

exhaust heat shields loose

front & rear bumpers corroded

rear body valance showing corrosion .

scuttle panel corroded ( base of screen )

small tears in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2013 91,030 miles

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

centre seat head restaint loose

chip on screen

corrosion on nearside front inner wing

corrosion on underbody of vehicle ?

drivers seat cushion split

exhaust heat shields loose

front & rear bumpers corroded

rear body valance showing corrosion .

scuttle panel corroded ( base of screen )

small tears in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2012 90,995 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

centre seat head restraint loose

corrosion on nearside front inner wing

drivers seat cushion split

front & rear bumpers showing corrosion

front brake pad sensor wire broken

front suspension bushes showing deteriation?

general body condition poor? underbody condition lots of surface rust & corrosion ?

offside & nearside rear outriggers corroded to excess & rear valance corroded ?

oil cooler pipes deterioating .

scuttle panel corroded ( under screen )

Fail 30 May 2012 90,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

centre seat head restraint loose

corrosion on nearside front inner wing

drivers seat cushion split

front & rear bumpers showing corrosion

front suspension bushes showing deteriation?

general body condition poor? underbody condition lots of surface rust & corrosion ?

offside & nearside rear outriggers corroded to excess & rear valance corroded ?

oil cooler pipes deterioating .

scuttle panel corroded ( under screen )

Pass 20 May 2011 90,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

body condition corroding

both rear leaf springs / shackles / securing bolts corroding

engine oil leaks

exhaust system corroding

front bumper corroding

offside front brake pad sensor wire broken

offside front seat torn

offside rear tyre worn on edges / nearside front tyre worn on edges

slight fluctuation on rear service brake readings

Fail 20 May 2011 90,942 miles

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

offside front seat torn

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

body condition corroding

both rear leaf springs / shackles / securing bolts corroding

engine oil leaks

exhaust system corroding

front bumper corroding

offside front brake pad sensor wire broken

offside rear tyre worn on edges / nearside front tyre worn on edges

slight fluctuation on rear service brake readings

Pass 28 May 2010 90,829 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body condition showing signs of corrosion

engine oil leaks

offside rear / nearside rear leaf springs corroding

slight fluctuation on rearding front service brake offside / nearside

Fail 27 May 2010 90,829 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body condition showing signs of corrosion

engine oil leaks

offside rear / nearside rear leaf springs corroding

slight fluctuation on rearding front service brake offside / nearside

Pass 27 May 2009 90,675 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 90,675 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both front stabiliser bushes splitting ????

coolant metal pipe rear of engine block showing signs of leakage????

drivers seat cushion split???

exhaust showing corrosion

front brake hose ferrules showing corrosion

front bumper corroded

general vehicle appearance poor????

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front brake pad sensor wire broken

side door base corroded

small chip on windscreen zone b .

unable to examine some brake pipes due to covering of grease???

underbody of vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2008 90,588 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 90,587 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

chip on windscreen

drivers seat cushion split

general body condition poor

nearside wheel arch showing corrosion

slight lift on both front bottom ball joints

underbody of vehicle corroding ( lots of surface rust )

Pass 22 May 2007 89,945 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 89,945 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

drivers / passenger seats torn

engine oil leaks

front / rear bumpers corroding

offside front / nearside front / nearside rear wheel arches corroding

offside front brake pad sensor wire broken

rear doors / centre door / nearside front door corroding

unable to inspect front brake pads due to enclosed in caliper

Fail 22 May 2006 89,201 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface rust under vehicle/ o/s/f brake pad sensor wire broken / front brake discs corroding / small chip on windscreen/ center head restraint missing / o/s/f wheel arch corroding /

Pass 22 May 2006 89,201 miles

surface rust under vehicle/ o/s/f brake pad sensor wire broken / front brake discs corroding / small chip on windscreen/ center head restraint missing / o/s/f wheel arch corroding /

Pass 25 May 2005 88,327 miles

FRONT BUMPER CORRODED GEAR LINKAGE LOOSE

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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 OCU is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OCU, 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 OCU is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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