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F924 JVO

1989 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,176 mi
Last recorded60,176 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 1989 Talbot Express76,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF924 JVO
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2023 60,176 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 59,883 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 59,867 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 59,604 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 59,353 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 59,015 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 58,785 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 57,968 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 56,938 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 56,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front inner wing area corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2013 56,279 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front inner wing area corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2011 55,768 miles

advise both rear leaf springs weakened with age

advise consealed sharp edges to o/s/f bottom door and both front outer wing edges

advise front cv boots cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2010 53,431 miles

advise adjustment required on n/s/f & both rear wheel bearings

advise both rear leaf springs weakened with age

advise play in n/s & O/S front inner drive shaft joints

Fail 8 Jul 2010 53,431 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

advise adjustment required on n/s/f & both rear wheel bearings

advise both rear leaf springs weakened with age

advise play in n/s & O/S front inner drive shaft joints

Pass 3 Jul 2009 52,683 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 52,683 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 51,713 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 50,401 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 50,399 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 48,146 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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F924 JVO is a 1989 Talbot Express in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F924 JVO, 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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F924 JVO is a 1989 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 February 1989.

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