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F813 PPM

1989 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

54,630 mi
Last recorded54,630 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF813 PPM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 54,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2025 54,600 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulk head / inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 53,626 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 53,603 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

steering wheel insecure

Pass 18 Dec 2021 53,509 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 53,505 miles

Central Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 52,834 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 52,808 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 52,717 miles

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

Slight corrosion n/s/f outrigger

exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

Pass 16 Apr 2018 52,016 miles

Offside Front driveshaft bearing worn

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

fuel filler hose perishing

nearside and offside inner wheel arches corroding

rear leaf springs weak

Fail 26 Mar 2018 52,015 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated not working (3.3.E.5b)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

injectors showing signs of blowing

nearside front inner wing /battery tray holed and corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 49,926 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 49,451 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 47,662 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2015 47,656 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 47,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front bumper corroded and holed.

Coolant leak

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

Scuttle panel n/s and o/s corroded and holed.

Pass 14 Jul 2008 47,400 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre outer side wall cracked offside rear tyre outer side wall cracked

Fail 11 Jul 2008 47,393 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre outer side wall cracked offside rear tyre outer side wall cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2007 47,352 miles

all exhaust mountings cracked and perished

nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter slight leak

offside front lower ball joint gaiter split

offside front tyre slightly cracked and perished

possible very slight noise in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 17 Jul 2007 47,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all exhaust mountings cracked and perished

nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter slight leak

offside front lower ball joint gaiter split

offside front tyre slightly cracked and perished

possible very slight noise in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 25 Jun 2007 47,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust mounting becoming deteriorated

nearside front outer drive shaft gaiter slight leak

offside front lower ball joint gaiter split

offside front tyre slightly cracked and perished

possible very slight noise in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Jul 2006 47,039 miles

gaiter torn offside lower balljoint

nearside drive shaftboot slight leak

Fail 29 Jun 2006 47,035 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside lower balljoint has a torn gaiter

slight leak nearside drive shaft boot

Fail 23 Jan 2006 47,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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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F813 PPM is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 F813 PPM, 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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F813 PPM is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 July 1989.

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