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F792 SJT

1988 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

37,469 mi
Last recorded37,469 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF792 SJT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 37,469 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch non prescribed corrosion

Fail 29 May 2025 37,469 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door shut area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front spring mount inner and outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 33,877 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2024 33,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 31,188 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various non component corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2023 31,186 miles

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

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various non component corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2022 30,164 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

various non prescribed corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2022 30,163 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/14C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

various non prescribed corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2019 29,730 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Jul 2019 29,730 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 27,895 miles

various non excessive prescribed corrosion

various non prescribed corrosion

Fail 27 Jun 2018 27,895 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

various non excessive prescribed corrosion

various non prescribed corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2017 27,396 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing noisy

Various non prescribed corosion

Fail 6 Jul 2017 27,396 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Wheel bearing noisy

Various non prescribed corosion

Fail 9 Jun 2017 27,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

passenger front seat not fitted at time of test

various non prescribed corosion

Pass 17 Jun 2016 26,379 miles

Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (7.1.2)

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

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

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

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished and likely to fail soon

Fail 15 Jun 2016 26,378 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. seat back insecure or significantly weakened (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body panel holed within 30 cm of a structural point (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly blowing (7.1.2)

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

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

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

all exhaust mounting rubbers perished and likely to fail soon

Pass 17 Jun 2015 25,187 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mounts perished

Fail 12 Jun 2015 25,187 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust mounts perished

Pass 13 May 2014 23,563 miles

front brake discs heavily corrorded

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 May 2013 22,798 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 22,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f wiper split on ends

slight roughness o/s/front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Apr 2012 21,996 miles

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

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

battery held in with bungie

nearside rear tyre is starting to perish

offside front outer c.v boot outer clip loose

Fail 11 Apr 2012 21,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

battery held in with bungie

nearside rear tyre is starting to perish

offside front outer c.v boot outer clip loose

Pass 27 Apr 2011 19,286 miles

both rear exhaust mount rubbers are deteriorated.

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

one centre exhaut mount rubber missing.

Pass 20 Apr 2010 15,362 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

ns+osf door handles lower mount deteriorated

nsr tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall

rerar number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2009 13,185 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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F792 SJT is a 1988 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 76,257 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F792 SJT, 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 38 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F792 SJT is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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