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F914 TDG

1989 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,528 mi
Last recorded97,528 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P80,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF914 TDG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 97,528 miles

Both inner and outer sills have had welding repairs but to a poor standard

Drivers door interior release is in poor condition but works

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

expanding foam under windscreen/ front scuttle

o/s/f headlamp has poor beam pattern and adjuster very worn

Pass 4 Nov 2021 83,374 miles

Both front headlamp adjusters in a worn condition

Expanding foam applied under the front windscreen

Nearside Front inner arch corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Welding repairs to both inner and outer sills are off a poor standard.

small engine bay oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2021 86,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring front mounting , Outer Sill Panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver door interior release in poor condition

Drivers seat very loose

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Panel (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Panel (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passenger seat very loose

Pass 14 Oct 2020 81,694 miles

A degree of corrosion on both inner wings

Both front outer seat belt lower mounting prescribed area have been repaired, unable to establish quality of repairs

Extensive repairs have been carried out to both sills , unable to check quality of repairs

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot starting to crack

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Repairs carried out to rear suspension prescribed area, unable to check quality or repairs

Fail 26 Aug 2020 81,683 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Hose to caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

A degree of corrosion in both inner front wings

Both front outer seal belt lower mounting prescribed areas have been repaired, unable to establish quality of repair.

Extensive repairs have been carried out to both sills, unable to check quality or repairs

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

Middle exhaust mounting ring cracking

Nearside Outer CV boot starting to crack

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 80,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot starting to crack

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

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 80,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot starting to crack

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

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 80,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Wing repaired, covered in sealer, unable to assess repair

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Wing repaired, covered in sealer/paint, unable to assess repair.

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 80,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Wing repaired, covered in sealer, unable to assess repair

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Wing repaired, covered in sealer/paint, unable to assess repair.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2016 80,066 miles

Nearside Front seat insecure

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 80,066 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

nsf seat insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2015 78,948 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 78,879 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENSE CRACKED SLIGHT (NO WHITE LIGHT SHOWING)

ADVISE SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK

ADVISE SLIGHT PERISH CRACKS ON SIDE WALLS OF TYRES(SUITABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

ADVISE SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS(SUITABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

ADVISE SLIGHT WEAR ON BRAKE PEDAL ANTISLIP PAD

ADVISE SLIGHT WEAR ON CLUTCH PEDAL ANTISLIP PAD

ADVISE WHEEL TRIMS FITTED(UNABLE TO CHECK WHEEL NUTS)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 74,927 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 74,920 miles

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

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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 70,273 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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F914 TDG is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 80,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F914 TDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F914 TDG is a 1989 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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