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F681 WPR

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

68,392 mi
Last recorded68,392 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF681 WPR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 68,392 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 68,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 60,031 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 60,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 59,496 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 58,942 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 57,453 miles

Offside Front cv boot has small split but not allowing ingress of dirt

Pass 22 Aug 2018 54,208 miles

Nearside headlight fixing damaged

Offside CV boot has small cut

Offside Front seat slightly insecure

Fail 21 Aug 2018 54,208 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. Beam kick to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Both rear tyres starting to crack slightly on side wall

Offside CV boot has small cut

Offside Front seat slightly insecure

Pass 26 Jul 2017 47,159 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 41,787 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 37,427 miles

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

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

cracks in tread n/s/f tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2014 35,372 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r brake has a slight bind

Pass 13 May 2013 32,504 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 29,325 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 28,517 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 25,978 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 25,878 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 25,818 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 25,818 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2007 25,789 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 25,770 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2006 25,770 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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F681 WPR is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F681 WPR, 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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F681 WPR is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 April 1989.

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The MOT history for F681 WPR shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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