1989 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · F398 MWV
1989 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 May 1989. Recorded mileage 122,417 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,417 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F398 MWV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2026
- 122,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F398 MWV Mileage History
- 13/01/200644,055 mi
- 29/05/200748,143 mi+4,088 mi
- 11/06/200851,478 mi+3,335 mi
- 11/06/200954,721 mi+3,243 mi
- 19/05/201060,045 mi+5,324 mi
- 20/05/201060,045 mi
- 26/05/201169,044 mi+8,999 mi
- 06/06/201169,862 mi+818 mi
- 06/06/201281,931 mi+12,069 mi
- 03/07/201391,446 mi+9,515 mi
- 03/07/2014105,981 mi+14,535 mi
- 03/07/2014105,989 mi+8 mi
- 24/08/2015110,393 mi+4,404 mi
- 02/09/2015110,397 mi+4 mi
- 02/11/2016112,206 mi+1,809 mi
- 22/11/2017114,180 mi+1,974 mi
- 11/12/2017114,180 mi
- 30/03/2019116,419 mi+2,239 mi
- 02/05/2019116,482 mi+63 mi
- 07/06/2021117,012 mi+530 mi
- 13/04/2022118,119 mi+1,107 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
- 02/07/2026122,407 mi+1,402 mi
- 23/07/2026122,417 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 3,818 miles per year across 27 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.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Talbot Express (F398 MWV) between January 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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