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F432 LNU

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,298 mi
Last recorded114,298 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF432 LNU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2025 114,298 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 113,286 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 112,041 miles

advise : under body/chassis surface corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2022 111,089 miles

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Corrosion inner wheel arch

Offside Front Lower Corrosion inner wheel arch

Fail 29 Apr 2022 111,062 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Above front leaf spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Above front leaf spring mounting point (x2) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Corrosion inner wheel arch

Offside Front Lower Corrosion inner wheel arch

Pass 30 Mar 2021 110,154 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 110,126 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 109,647 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 108,080 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable outer casing deteriated

chassis & members corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 104,557 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 104,194 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front lower door is deteriorated due to corrosion

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer outer sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front lower door is deteriorated due to corrosion

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement leaf spring shackle bushes (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 104,194 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front lower door is deteriorated due to corrosion

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer outer sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front lower door is deteriorated due to corrosion

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement leaf spring shackle bushes (2.4.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 103,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 103,296 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 102,692 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 102,686 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 101,457 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 101,457 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 100,532 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 100,532 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 99,082 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 99,082 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 97,015 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 93,834 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 91,874 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 90,898 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

o/s outer parking brake cable in poor condition

Fail 4 Apr 2006 90,882 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

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

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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F432 LNU 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 66.7%.

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 F432 LNU, 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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F432 LNU is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 May 1989.

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