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F989 CHC

1989 Talbot Express

Cream Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

118,594 mi
Last recorded118,594 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF989 CHC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 118,594 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 118,316 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 118,202 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 117,402 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 117,395 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 116,131 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 115,581 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs getting pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 115,570 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 115,570 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 115,570 miles

Unable to inspect front brake pads

Fail 1 Oct 2018 115,570 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system in cam belt area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 23 Jul 2012 114,124 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 109,149 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 109,149 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 105,401 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 101,834 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 101,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2008 101,512 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 99,789 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 95,063 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 89,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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F989 CHC is a 1989 Talbot Express in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 F989 CHC, 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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What year was F989 CHC registered?

F989 CHC is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 17 March 1989.

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