1989 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · F130 FNX
1989 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 99,165 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Jun 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F130 FNX Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/12/2025
- 99,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F130 FNX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Talbot Express (F130 FNX) between April 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (35 issues), Bodywork (34 issues), Suspension (32 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 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: “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
F130 FNX Mileage History
- 03/04/200671,875 mi
- 03/04/200671,878 mi+3 mi
- 02/04/200775,709 mi+3,831 mi
- 28/03/200880,588 mi+4,879 mi
- 01/04/200880,598 mi+10 mi
- 30/03/200982,740 mi+2,142 mi
- 02/04/200982,756 mi+16 mi
- 17/03/201085,494 mi+2,738 mi
- 10/04/201085,623 mi+129 mi
- 11/04/201186,913 mi+1,290 mi
- 20/04/201186,913 mi
- 04/07/201287,679 mi+766 mi
- 05/07/201287,686 mi+7 mi
- 04/07/201388,192 mi+506 mi
- 10/07/201488,928 mi+736 mi
- 10/07/201488,928 mi
- 25/08/201590,928 mi+2,000 mi
- 31/08/201691,751 mi+823 mi
- 01/09/201691,751 mi
- 01/09/201793,487 mi+1,736 mi
- 14/09/201793,487 mi
- 11/09/201894,624 mi+1,137 mi
- 01/03/201994,629 mi+5 mi
- 28/02/202096,285 mi+1,656 mi
- 13/03/202096,285 mi
- 15/03/202197,202 mi+917 mi
- 30/06/202297,732 mi+530 mi
- 06/07/202297,735 mi+3 mi
- 06/07/202398,666 mi+931 mi
- 10/07/202398,666 mi
- 05/12/202599,165 mi+499 mi
Average of roughly 1,387 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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