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E801 FGU

1988 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,336 mi
Last recorded161,336 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Talbot Express76,257 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE801 FGU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 161,336 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 161,324 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner arm bushes perrishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 160,936 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 160,932 miles

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

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 Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 160,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 159,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 158,848 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 158,397 miles

Exhaust mounting defective X4 Rubbers Perished, Likely to Break. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 Exhaust Rubber Hangers Broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 158,397 miles

Exhaust mounting defective X4 Rubbers Perished, Likely to Break. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 Exhaust Rubber Hangers Broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 157,523 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 155,382 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 155,382 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 152,519 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 150,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2015 148,749 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 148,749 miles

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 148,699 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust insecure

offside front wiper slight deterioration

Pass 13 Mar 2014 146,786 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2013 144,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 144,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 141,193 miles

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

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

wipers not auto parking only manually parking

Fail 8 Mar 2012 141,193 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

wipers not auto parking only manually parking

Pass 17 Mar 2011 138,989 miles

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)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 138,989 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 136,577 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion around offside windscreen wiper mounting.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 136,577 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion around offside windscreen wiper mounting.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 133,647 miles

corrosion around offside windscreen wiper arm mounting.

Fail 13 Mar 2009 133,647 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

corrosion around offside windscreen wiper arm mounting.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 131,231 miles

new exhaust pipe sometimes hits body

Fail 28 Mar 2008 131,231 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

new exhaust pipe sometimes hits body

Pass 30 Mar 2007 128,677 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 128,677 miles

Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 124,303 miles

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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E801 FGU is a 1988 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1988 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 76,257 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 E801 FGU, 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 38 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E801 FGU is a 1988 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 March 1988.

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