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F892 HWD

1989 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,893 mi
Last recorded83,893 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF892 HWD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 83,893 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess All rubber mountings worn, not excessively (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Headlamps dipped beam images altered using stickers

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre 12 years old; Offside rear tyre 18 years old. Recommend replacement.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 83,893 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Manifold/first joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Cut off to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working All front & rear lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Reverse lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working Also lens obscured by adhesive tape (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess All rubber engine mountings (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central inner arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre 12 years old; Offside rear tyre 18 years old

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 83,708 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 83,707 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2023 83,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 83,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 82,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 82,240 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 81,592 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oily residue on engine

rear exhaust bracket broken system still supported

Pass 5 Nov 2018 81,363 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 81,052 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,589 miles

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

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

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre inner edge wearing low

Fail 14 Oct 2017 78,584 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 6 Oct 2016 74,511 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oily residue bottom of engine

Pass 15 Jul 2015 72,539 miles

Nearside Front cv gator perishing

Offside Front cv gator perishing

exhaust supported with zip ties

Pass 16 Jul 2014 70,125 miles

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

front brake pads appear low

front cv boots perishing

front wing mirrors supported with tape

nearside front headlight lens deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn too 1.8mm

rear gearbox mount bush deteriorating

rear reg deteriorating

rear swinging shackle bush deteriorating

Fail 2 Jul 2014 76,119 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

front brake pads appear low

front cv boots perishing

front wing mirrors supported with tape

nearside front headlight lens deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn too 1.8mm

rear gearbox mount bush deteriorating

rear reg deteriorating

rear swinging shackle bush deteriorating

Pass 4 Mar 2013 68,859 miles

centre exhaust has 1 rubber missing

condensation in nearside front light unit

coolent leaking from offside of engine bay

front brake pads deteriorating and low

front cv gators perishing

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside front headlight unit slightly insecure

offside front tyre approaching limit

offside registration bulb lens missing

oily residue on sump

rear gearbox mount deteriorating and splitting

rear swinging shackle bushes deteriorating

Pass 5 Mar 2012 68,126 miles

condensation nearside front light cluster

front cv gators perishing

front pads low

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside front headlight unit slightly insecure

offside front trye approaching

offside reg bulb lens missing

oily residue on sump

rear gearbox mount deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2011 65,215 miles

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

n/s wiper blade rubber slightly worn

poor pattern to both headlamps on dip beam

Pass 27 Mar 2010 61,250 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 61,250 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 59,548 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 59,545 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

n/s frontbrake disc rusted. some wear at top of steering column. some corrosion to o/s front body under wing at susp. mount. both outer c/v boots crackewd almost broken.

Pass 7 Sep 2007 59,090 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 59,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 58,883 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 58,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Spare tyre defective

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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F892 HWD is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F892 HWD, 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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F892 HWD is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 June 1989.

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