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F261 RHY

1989 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,941 mi
Last recorded65,941 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P80,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF261 RHY
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 65,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 65,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 65,511 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 64,078 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 63,192 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamps dim

Headlamps masks fitted.

Rear archs/front inner sills/inner archs front panel rusty

Rear lower archs rusty

Fail 30 May 2018 63,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component insecure Bonnet hinge broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Headlamps dim

Rear archs/front inner sills/inner archs front panel rusty

Rear lower archs rusty

Pass 19 May 2017 62,160 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise n/s headlamp dim

advise o/s/r arch rusty

Fail 12 May 2017 62,156 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front bonnet (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill step inn (3.1.9)

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

Offside front brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise n/s headlamp dim

advise o/s/r arch rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2016 62,127 miles

advise n/s headlight dim

Pass 7 Mar 2015 62,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight judder front brakes.

Tailpipe rusty.

Fail 27 Feb 2015 62,108 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Tailpipe rusty.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 61,980 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 61,980 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 61,412 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 60,616 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

o/s front door lower section corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2011 60,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

o/s front door lower section corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2010 60,139 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 60,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 59,463 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all tyres age cracking

Fail 23 Oct 2009 59,463 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all tyres age cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2008 59,207 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all tyres age cracking

slight corrosion n/s front inner sill to step not within 30cm of any mounting point

Pass 13 Aug 2007 58,773 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 58,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Jul 2006 58,043 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake fluid low.

o/s front tyre age cracking.

Pass 21 Jul 2006 58,043 miles

brake fluid low.

o/s front tyre age cracking.

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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F261 RHY is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 80,200 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 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F261 RHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F261 RHY is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 17 February 1989.

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