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F542 GWD

1989 Talbot Express 1000 P

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

68,428 mi
Last recorded68,428 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P80,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF542 GWD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 68,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 66,590 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))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 66,401 miles

fuel smell from under bonnet unable to see leak

Fail 7 Sep 2023 66,396 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

fuel smell from under bonnet unable to see leak

Pass 9 Feb 2022 66,035 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

COOLANT LEAK DUE TO RUSTED CLIP...

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT PANEL...

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR LEAF SPRINGS WEAK...

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

WATER IN OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT...

Fail 27 Jan 2022 66,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

COOLANT LEAK DUE TO RUSTED CLIP...

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...

CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT PANEL...

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR LEAF SPRINGS WEAK...

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

WATER IN OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT...

Pass 4 Feb 2021 63,713 miles

CORROSION IN FRONT LOWER HEADLIGHT PANEL...

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

WATER IN OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT...

Fail 4 Feb 2021 63,713 miles

CORROSION IN FRONT LOWER HEADLIGHT PANEL...

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING AREA...

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

WATER IN OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT...

Pass 6 Feb 2020 62,843 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 62,824 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 62,805 miles

slight play steering and suspension in general

some corrosion metal pipes

Pass 16 May 2016 61,905 miles

front shock absorbers damp

offside rear tyre outside wall slightly cracked

spare tyre defective, cracked

Fail 16 May 2016 61,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outside wall/rim badly cracked (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust system poorly supported, missing hangers

front shock absorbers damp

offside rear tyre outside wall slightly cracked

spare tyre defective, cracked

Pass 15 May 2015 61,176 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

one rubber hanger missing on exhaust system

Fail 15 May 2015 61,176 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

two rubber hangers missing on exhaust system

Pass 15 May 2014 59,705 miles

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

all tyres perished on outside walls

Fail 15 May 2014 59,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

all tyres perished on outside walls

Pass 18 May 2013 58,744 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 55,682 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 55,680 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 May 2011 53,092 miles

slight exhaust blow from front

Pass 15 May 2010 49,875 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2009 48,279 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre has several small cracks in the outer side wall

Pass 21 Feb 2007 47,060 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 45,677 miles

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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F542 GWD is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F542 GWD, 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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F542 GWD is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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