1989 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · F398 MWV
1989 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 May 1989. Recorded mileage 121,005 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F398 MWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 121,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F398 MWV Mileage History
- 13/04/2022118,119 mi
- 15/06/2022118,126 mi+7 mi
- 19/06/2023119,514 mi+1,388 mi
- 03/02/2024119,987 mi+473 mi
- 04/07/2025121,005 mi+1,018 mi
Average of roughly 895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F398 MWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Talbot Express (F398 MWV) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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