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F936 OBW

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

81,283 mi
Last recorded81,283 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF936 OBW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 81,283 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished inbetween tread pattern. 185x14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished inbetween tread pattern. 185x14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Park brake lever tight against drivers front seat, but can still be operated

Fail 15 Aug 2024 81,257 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished inbetween tread pattern. 185x14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished inbetween tread pattern. 185x14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Park brake lever tight against drivers front seat, but can still be operated

Pass 5 Sep 2023 73,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185x14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185x14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 73,095 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185x14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185x14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 73,065 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner and outer sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Fail 22 Mar 2021 73,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner and outer sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Pass 26 May 2017 72,998 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 72,998 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 72,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 72,452 miles

Front wiper motor speed slow

Fail 20 Apr 2016 72,452 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front wiper motor speed slow

Pass 28 Apr 2015 71,953 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 71,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 70,175 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)

front engine lower wiring is not fully secure

front wiper operation is very slow

o/s battery tray deteriorated

welded repairs around both sides front suspension component mounting points is covered and difficult to assess

Fail 2 Jun 2014 70,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front engine lower wiring is not fully secure

front wiper operation is very slow

o/s battery tray deteriorated

welded repairs around both sides front suspension component mounting points is covered and difficult to assess

Fail 19 May 2014 70,139 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

battery tray corroded

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust rubbers deteriorated but system still adequately supported

Pass 9 Jun 2013 68,533 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 68,248 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 65,542 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 64,473 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 62,425 miles

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

corrosion in nearside and offside front inner wings

Fail 28 Mar 2009 62,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion in nearside and offside front inner wings

Pass 5 Mar 2008 58,880 miles

offside front inner wheel arch rusted through

Pass 15 Mar 2007 57,164 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 55,724 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 55,720 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.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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F936 OBW is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 F936 OBW, 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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F936 OBW is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 July 1989.

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