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F508 LVU

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

61,276 mi
Last recorded61,276 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF508 LVU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2023 61,276 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 61,108 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

early corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2021 61,107 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

early corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2019 60,928 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 60,928 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 60,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front tyres perished on sidewalls

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2017 60,708 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear slight bind on brake

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front tyres perished on sidewalls

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 59,692 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

slight bind on nearside rear brake

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2016 59,692 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 17 Jun 2015 59,582 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 59,582 miles

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 59,366 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion on offside front wheelarch

various exhaust mounts perrished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 58,817 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 54,997 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 22 May 2012 54,490 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2011 49,750 miles

corrosion on spare wheel rim

exhaust support ring missing

front discs have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2010 48,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cant see front brake pads

rear brake imbalance poor

Pass 9 Jun 2009 45,994 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 45,994 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 44,914 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 43,104 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 43,104 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 39,691 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 39,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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F508 LVU is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F508 LVU, 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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F508 LVU is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 June 1989.

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