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F449 LNU

1989 Talbot Express 1500 P

White Diesel 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

48,182 mi
Last recorded48,182 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1500 P76,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF449 LNU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 P
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,971cc
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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 48,182 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Wiper stalk snapped but still function

Pass 12 Jun 2025 48,121 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

wiper stalk snapped but still works

Fail 12 Jun 2025 48,121 miles

Nearside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

wiper stalk snapped but still works

Pass 8 Apr 2024 48,121 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 47,894 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 47,742 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 47,692 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake low

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/ box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

brake limiter damaged still working

cab doors corroded

wiper stalk broken / still working

Fail 2 Oct 2020 47,692 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure ring missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake low

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/ box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

brake limiter damaged still working

cab doors corroded

wiper stalk broken / still working

Pass 19 Jun 2018 47,692 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cab doors showing some corrosion

wiper stalk broken

Fail 12 Jun 2018 47,962 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (4.2.2 (b))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a) (i))

cab doors showing some corrosion

Pass 17 May 2017 47,692 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

Offside headlamp deflector fitted

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

both cab door skins showing corrosion

Fail 17 May 2017 47,692 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

Offside headlamp deflector fitted

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

both cab door skins showing corrosion

Fail 17 May 2017 47,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported ring (7.1.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

Offside headlamp deflector fitted

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

both cab door skins showing corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2016 47,692 miles

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

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

Offside headlamp deflector fitted

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubber mounting rings perishing

Fail 8 Jun 2016 47,692 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rack boot plastic fuel pipe (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

Offside headlamp deflector fitted

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubber mounting rings perishing

Pass 12 Jun 2015 47,692 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 47,692 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 47,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake limiter valve rubber boot missing

exhaust corroded

offside rear side lamp lens slight damage

Fail 9 Jul 2014 47,692 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake limiter valve rubber boot missing

offside rear side lamp lens slight damage

Pass 22 May 2013 47,692 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

nearside rear hub bearing slight noise

oil and temp light on

Fail 15 May 2013 47,692 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

nearside rear hub bearing slight noise

offside rear foot brake low reading

oil and temp light on

coolant leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 47,517 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Oil leak

battery loose

Fail 11 Jun 2012 47,517 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Oil leak

battery loose

Pass 27 Aug 2011 47,253 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 47,253 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 46,874 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 46,874 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 19 May 2010 46,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2009 46,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2009 46,271 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2008 45,231 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 44,256 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 44,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 P?

Based on 2,322 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
936
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 58
position lamp(s) not working 55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 53
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F449 LNU is a 1989 Talbot Express 1500 P in White with a 1,971cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1500 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 76,031 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 1500 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F449 LNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 P typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F449 LNU is a 1989 Talbot Express 1500 P, first registered on 17 May 1989.

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