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F692 XLJ

1989 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,714 mi
Last recorded78,714 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF692 XLJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 78,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 78,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 78,020 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 77,976 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 77,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 77,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 76,463 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 75,632 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 23 Apr 2016 75,287 miles

Front inner wheel arches have corrosion

Front tyres perished in the tread

Fail 23 Apr 2016 75,287 miles

Front inner wheel arches have corrosion

Front tyres perished in the tread

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 74,281 miles

o/s/f chassis corroded not holed

Fail 4 Jul 2012 74,265 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 74,265 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 May 2011 74,215 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 74,215 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 74,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 May 2009 73,262 miles

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 19 May 2009 73,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 14 May 2008 72,824 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 May 2008 72,822 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe protruding to excess

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2007 7,100 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 7,100 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/S/F front seat loose in in slide mechanism †O/S/F front seat loose in slide mechanism †N/S/F seat back worn

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2006 69,231 miles

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

Pass 10 May 2005 67,833 miles

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)

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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F692 XLJ is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F692 XLJ, 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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F692 XLJ is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 21 June 1989.

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