MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
oil leak
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)
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
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
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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)
handbrake cables worn
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s/f wheelbearing has slight play// both h/light reflectors partly corroded
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)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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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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