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F893 HWD

1989 Talbot Express

Beige Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,405 mi
Last recorded138,405 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF893 HWD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 138,405 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 138,405 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 137,688 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 136,572 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 136,571 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 130,238 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective split (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 129,381 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mount deteriorated

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyres misshaped

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 129,346 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Lower Engine mount bush deteriorated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 126,201 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 126,201 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 124,326 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front light corrosion out side prescribed area

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 122,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 122,567 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 121,398 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2017 121,398 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion windscreen (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion windscreen (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outter sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 119,927 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front headlights deteriated

Fail 10 May 2016 119,926 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front headlights deteriated

Pass 28 May 2015 118,128 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2015 118,128 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 115,298 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 121,163 miles

handbrake cables worn

Fail 14 Jun 2013 112,132 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

exhaust rubbers cracking

handbrake cables worn

offside rear foot brake readings could be improved

Pass 7 Jun 2012 111,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisey

Fail 6 Jun 2012 111,142 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisey

Pass 14 Jun 2011 10,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside front arch slighty corroded

nearside front sill slightly corroded

nearside parking brake cable slighty deteriated

Fail 9 Jun 2011 10,956 miles

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

nearside front arch slighty corroded

nearside front sill slightly corroded

nearside parking brake cable slighty deteriated

Pass 2 Jun 2010 106,819 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 103,346 miles

n/s/f wheelbearing has slight play// both h/light reflectors partly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2008 101,625 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 101,607 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 101,204 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 100,987 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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F893 HWD is a 1989 Talbot Express in Beige with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F893 HWD, 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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F893 HWD is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 July 1989.

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