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F715 MFT

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

104,745 mi
Last recorded104,745 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF715 MFT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 104,745 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 104,123 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 104,123 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 103,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 103,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 102,566 miles

floors undersealed

outer sill heavy in undersea

Fail 31 May 2016 102,502 miles

Battery insecure x2 (1.9.1)

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

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

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4a)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger /jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underwing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under and outersill areas (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear back crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear spring eye bushes deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2015 100,861 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hard corrosion o/s/f jacking point

hard corrosion o/s/r sill lip

hard corrosion rear back panel

Pass 23 Apr 2015 100,861 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hard corrosion o/s/f jacking point

hard corrosion o/s/r sill lip

hard corrosion rear back panel

Pass 26 Jun 2013 96,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2009 95,978 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 95,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 94,903 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 94,892 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 92,746 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 92,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 90,533 miles

advise slight play in steering rack

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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F715 MFT is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 F715 MFT, 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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F715 MFT is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 22 February 1989.

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