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F472 RCF

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,584 mi
Last recorded96,584 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF472 RCF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 96,584 miles

Fuel Tank Corroded

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 96,580 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

fuel tank starting to corrode

Fail 4 Jun 2026 96,575 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel tank starting to corrode

Indicator tell-tale inoperative when indicating left (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 96,320 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 96,319 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 95,326 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 94,897 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 94,183 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 93,838 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 93,832 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 93,176 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 93,176 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubber mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 92,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area behind wheel,but not corroded through. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area behind wheel but not corroded through. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 91,534 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 90,307 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 89,179 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 88,238 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 88,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 86,696 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 85,570 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 85,570 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 83,718 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 80,612 miles

nearside and off side outer sills badly corroded outside of seatbelt prescribed areas

offside front door shut slightly corroded near strut top mount

Pass 29 Jun 2009 80,032 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 78,519 miles

both outer c/v boots perished

exhaust leak around manifold area

general corrosion to front inner wheel arch and rear spring hanger areas

Pass 13 Jul 2007 77,946 miles

both outer c/v boots perished

minor exhaust leak at manifold/downpipe area

o/s headlamp very poor light output

Pass 7 Jul 2006 74,947 miles

both outer c/v boots perished

corrosion to rear chassis around spring hangers

minor exhaust blow around manifold area

o/s trackrod end gaiter split

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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F472 RCF 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 77.8%.

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 F472 RCF, 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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F472 RCF is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 9 February 1989.

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