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F945 DFD

1989 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,700 mi
Last recorded81,700 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF945 DFD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 81,700 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 81,382 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 80,672 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 80,155 miles

Body has slight corrosion all inner arches (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 79,859 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2015 79,544 miles

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

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

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

exhaust mountings cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2014 79,445 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

N/S/R Tyre badly perished on outer side wall

Pass 3 Apr 2013 79,057 miles

O/s front brake slight judder

Pass 26 Mar 2012 77,718 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 76,191 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 74,814 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 73,495 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 73,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 71,553 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 68,033 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 68,033 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

wiper blades torn

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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F945 DFD is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 F945 DFD, 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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F945 DFD is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 2 February 1989.

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