MOT Status
ValidMileage
65,973 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Of Them (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Of Them (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underside Of vehicle Corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Underside Of Vehicle corroded
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody Corrosion
Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
underbody corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier offside (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
offside battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
headlamp aims on upper limit
light switch panel poorly secured
rear brake hose has corroded ferule
windscreen damaged and lower edge frosted
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
all brake hoses have corroded ferules
headlamp aims on upper limit
imbalance between front brakes
light switch panel poorly secured
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
windscreen damaged and lower edge frosted
body damage to nearside
oil leak present
rear brake hose ferule rusty
slight binding at front wheels
towbar rusty
windscreen edge frosty
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
body damage to nearside
oil leak present
rear brake hose ferule rusty
slight binding at front wheels
towbar rusty
windscreen edge frosty
front crossmember rusty
front suspension castor rod bushes perishing
front to rear metal brake pipe surface corrosion
offside rear lamp lens cracked
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
spare tyre perished
wiper blades poor
spare tyre perished
wiper blades poor
front to rear brake pipe rusty
nearside washer jet poorly aimed
spare tyre cracked and perished
windscreen damaged
windscreen lower edge frosty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear brake pipe rusty
nearside washer jet poorly aimed
spare tyre cracked and perished
windscreen damaged
windscreen lower edge frosty
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
AS PREVIOUS VT32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
hazard flash rate fast
rear springs look weak
slight damage to n/s/r lower panel
slight play in o/s/f hub assembley
spigot bearing in gearbox noisy
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F419 FDV is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 F419 FDV, 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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F419 FDV is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 25 January 1989.
Is F419 FDV safe to buy?
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