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F957 EYA

1989 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,677 mi
Last recorded90,677 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF957 EYA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 90,677 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 89,699 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 89,693 miles

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

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 89,653 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front washers poor ns

water leaking

Pass 20 Jun 2023 87,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both rear leaf springs corroded

under body age related corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2023 87,740 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both rear leaf springs corroded

under body age related corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2022 84,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakepipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded x2 front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 84,924 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through wheel arch, excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakepipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded x2 front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 84,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2021 84,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Under vehicle suspension components corroded

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 18 Jun 2021 84,302 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Under vehicle suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2020 84,269 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 83,828 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 83,299 miles

both front springs rusty

exhaust rubbers cracked and perished

under vehicle protection and components coated

Pass 21 Feb 2017 82,548 miles

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

underbody protection applied

Pass 16 Feb 2016 81,106 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shock upper eye bushes cracked (2.7.4)

brake lines greased

exaust rubbers perished and cracking

oil leak

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 16 Feb 2016 81,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shock upper eye bushes cracked (2.7.4)

brake lines greased

exaust rubbers perished and cracking

oil leak

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 17 Feb 2015 79,022 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

exaust rubbers slightly perished

Pass 21 Feb 2014 77,242 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 77,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 75,330 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 25 Feb 2012 72,347 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 70,397 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 70,397 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 70,250 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 70,240 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F957 EYA is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F957 EYA, 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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F957 EYA is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 July 1989.

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