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F492 BKA

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,402 mi
Last recorded105,402 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF492 BKA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 105,402 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Appears heavily corroded through bulkhead Nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Slight damage to tyre outer sidewall (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into rear brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear lower most engine/gearbox mounting deteriorated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner sill/floor areas corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 104,686 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Slight damage to tyre outer sidewall (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,657 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2017 103,640 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front jacking point corroded and holed not prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2016 100,833 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 100,685 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH HEADLIGHTS (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported RUBBERS MISSING (7.1.1)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 98,699 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 98,680 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 98,680 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 98,760 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 98,760 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 98,255 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 98,255 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 97,700 miles

IT IS ADVISEABLE TO REPLACE PADS WHEN REPLACING DISCS AS THE NEW DISCS WILL WEAR TO THE PADS AND BRAKING CAN BECOME UNEVEN POSSIBLY CAUSING OVERHEATING AND IMBALANCE

Fail 11 May 2007 97,533 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

nearside seat belt stalk button part missing

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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F492 BKA is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F492 BKA, 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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F492 BKA is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 May 1989.

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