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F676 STR

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,028 mi
Last recorded78,028 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF676 STR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 78,028 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 77,853 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 77,415 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 76,812 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front wing corroded

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 75,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 75,074 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 75,074 miles

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside mirror cracked

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2019 75,074 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside mirror cracked

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 74,012 miles

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

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Front brake very slight bind

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 73,481 miles

Nearside Front Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake.

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 73,479 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake.

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 73,122 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 73,122 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 73,122 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake.

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust mount perished.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 71,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 71,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 68,456 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 68,456 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 67,410 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 66,969 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 66,969 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 64,174 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 64,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 61,356 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 61,356 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front inner arches starting to corrode

Pass 20 May 2009 59,542 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 May 2009 59,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 56,501 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 56,501 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 53,915 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 53,915 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 50,050 miles
Pass 6 May 2005 45,064 miles
Fail 4 May 2005 45,064 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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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F676 STR is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 F676 STR, 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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F676 STR is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 April 1989.

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