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F517 MCD

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

86,924 mi
Last recorded86,924 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2021
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF517 MCD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2021 86,924 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 86,897 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front panel above bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body panel insecure bonnet fixing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 acrossrear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 84,758 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 84,321 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury both front doors corroded with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn both sides / spring rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 78,813 miles

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

Front front panel and bumper untidy

Fail 12 Jun 2019 78,797 miles

Exhaust system insecure mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x 2 outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front front panel and bumper untidy

Pass 25 May 2018 73,040 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 71,371 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush x 2 (2.4.B.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 71,371 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush x 2 (2.4.B.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 69,232 miles

both front doors corroded at bottoms

rear tyres perished & cracked

Fail 28 May 2016 69,210 miles

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

both front doors corroded at bottoms

rear tyres perished & cracked

Pass 23 May 2015 67,910 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 67,432 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 65,629 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 May 2014 65,607 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 63,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes covered at time of test

nearside outter front cv gaiter is dereriorated

offside front tyure has a cut on the outter side wall no cords or ply exposed

offside outter front cv gaiter is deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2012 62,309 miles

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)

all tyres starting to perish

battery insecure

Fail 8 May 2012 62,307 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

all tyres starting to perish

battery insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2010 61,071 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE WIPERS SPLIT AT ENDS

REAR EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNT MISSING BUT EXHAUST SUPPORTED ON OTHER MOUNTS

Fail 27 Sep 2010 61,071 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE WIPERS SPLIT AT ENDS

REAR EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNT MISSING BUT EXHAUST SUPPORTED ON OTHER MOUNTS

Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,280 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 56,950 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 56,270 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 55,574 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 54,078 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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F517 MCD is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 F517 MCD, 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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F517 MCD is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 24 April 1989.

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