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F498 RCF

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

115,105 mi
Last recorded115,105 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF498 RCF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 115,105 miles

Nearside rear arch corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2025 111,157 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 111,147 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 110,701 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 110,696 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 109,942 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 109,919 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Box corroded (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 109,217 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 109,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 107,479 miles

Fuel neck rubber perished

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

Offside Front Inner Arch corroded

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 107,474 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Silly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel neck rubber perished

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

Offside Front Inner Arch corroded

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 102,354 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Oct 2019 102,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 98,558 miles

Corrosion on front to rear brake pipe at front

Corrosion started on chassis, esp offside front chassis leg

Footbrake approaching a no reserve travel position

Nearside front wheel bearing slight wear

Nearside headlamp image approaching poor

Offside front wheel bearing , slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2017 97,191 miles

Exhaust system corroded, repaired in places

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside headlamp image approaching poor

Offside screenwasher jet slightly maladjusted

Pass 7 Oct 2016 95,874 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 95,871 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both headlights have water in them and reflectors deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating front side light dim (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing when indicators on (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 185/75/14 fitted on o/s front whilst 185/14 are fitted on rest of vehicle (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers slow when working (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front flexi hoses showing signs of perishing (3.6.B.4d)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inside tread

Pass 7 Mar 2014 94,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

gearbox mounting rubber slightly perished

slight corrosion to o/s/f chassis and inner sill

Fail 5 Mar 2014 94,458 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre exhaust rubber missing and other exhaust rubbers perished

gearbox mounting rubber slightly perished

o/s/f tyre badly perished and close to the legal limit

slight corrosion to o/s/f chassis and inner sill

Pass 24 Sep 2013 94,456 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 93,177 miles

Both front lower arm bushes perishing

Corrosion offside front under windscreen but not within 30 cm of any mounting or component

Corrosion on front wheel arches and inner arches.

Exhaust rubbers perishing

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2010 90,669 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust rubbers very worn

Front suspension bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front door rusty

Nearside front inner wheel arch, where suspension mounts very corroded

Spring on handbrake broken

Fail 14 Apr 2010 90,666 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Exhaust rubbers very worn

Front bumper insecure

Front suspension bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front door rusty

Nearside front inner wheel arch, where suspension mounts very corroded

Offside front inner wheel arch around bumper mounting very corroded

Spring on handbrake broken

Pass 26 Mar 2009 89,279 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust rubbers perished and weak

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

handbrake cable spring broken

Fail 19 Mar 2009 89,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust rubbers perished and weak

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

handbrake cable spring broken

Pass 17 Mar 2008 87,720 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge. Surface rust on some brake pipes. Brake discs worn.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 85,169 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 85,169 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 81,069 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 81,069 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 81,059 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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F498 RCF is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 F498 RCF, 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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F498 RCF is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 March 1989.

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