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F763 NPG

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,212 mi
Last recorded123,212 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF763 NPG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 123,212 miles

underbody and brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 9 Jun 2017 123,119 miles

welding repairs have protective coating

Pass 18 May 2016 122,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front bumper corner loose

Fail 18 May 2016 122,614 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by suspension arm (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner door pillar corosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front bumper corner loose

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2015 122,369 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 18 May 2015 122,365 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2014 122,350 miles

front discs corroded

slight play at offside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 May 2014 122,346 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front discs corroded

slight play at offside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2013 121,921 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2011 120,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition.

gearbox mounting andsurrond in poor condition.

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Fail 30 Nov 2011 120,317 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front discs in poor condition

gearbox mounting& surround poor condition

Pass 17 Dec 2010 118,217 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2009 114,977 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 114,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front wheel pane holes through in two places

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front inner wheel pan holed through

Pass 14 Oct 2008 111,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front jacking points corroded

offside front flexy brakepipes starting to perrish

Pass 23 Oct 2007 109,623 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 109,623 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 104,479 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 104,479 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

extensice corrosion at both fron inner wheel pans - outside prescribed areas

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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F763 NPG is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 F763 NPG, 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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F763 NPG is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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