1989 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · F878 OBL
1989 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 43,185 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/06/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,185 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1971cc
F878 OBL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2021
- 43,185 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F878 OBL Mileage History
- 07/09/200639,002 mi
- 11/09/200639,007 mi+5 mi
- 08/09/200740,841 mi+1,834 mi
- 22/09/200841,779 mi+938 mi
- 24/09/200841,779 mi
- 08/09/200942,496 mi+717 mi
- 02/10/201042,681 mi+185 mi
- 03/04/201242,721 mi+40 mi
- 05/04/201242,721 mi
- 07/09/201343,185 mi+464 mi
- 09/07/201443,185 mi
- 15/07/201443,185 mi
- 16/07/201543,185 mi
- 30/07/201543,185 mi
- 15/05/201743,185 mi
- 16/05/201743,184 mi-1 mi
- 17/08/201843,185 mi+1 mi
- 19/09/201943,183 mi-2 mi
- 26/03/202043,185 mi+2 mi
- 26/03/202043,185 mi
- 03/06/202143,185 mi
- 04/06/202143,185 mi
Average of roughly 284 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F878 OBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Talbot Express (F878 OBL) between September 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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