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F614 FTV

1989 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

46,142 mi
Last recorded46,142 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P66,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF614 FTV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 46,142 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 30 May 2023 46,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 10 Mar 2022 45,937 miles

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 45,934 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 45,669 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 45,669 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 45,663 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 45,662 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Low on O/S R (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 45,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 45,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 444,465 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 44,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front from reg valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 44,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexie to reg valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 44,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexie to reg valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 44,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 43,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 43,106 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 43,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 43,040 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 42,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2011 42,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2010 42,720 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 42,432 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jan 2009 42,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 42,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 42,211 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 41,926 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 41,460 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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F614 FTV is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 66,061 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 1300 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F614 FTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 P typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F614 FTV is a 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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