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F795 FDV

1988 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,846 mi
Last recorded107,846 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF795 FDV
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2013 107,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 May 2013 107,799 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 106,797 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 105,945 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 105,943 miles

Centre Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 98,528 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 85,546 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 85,546 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 84,642 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall perished,o/s/r brake pipe on axle corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2006 82,801 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 82,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s rear tyre perished/both front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2005 81,020 miles

both rear wheal bearings have slight play

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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F795 FDV is a 1988 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F795 FDV, 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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F795 FDV is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 August 1988.

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