1989 Talbot Express 1.8L Petrol · F380 EWR
1989 Talbot Express (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 71,719 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F380 EWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2024
- 71,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F380 EWR 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 (F380 EWR) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
F380 EWR Mileage History
- 15/06/202271,367 mi
- 17/06/202271,367 mi
- 01/06/202371,694 mi+327 mi
- 20/06/202471,713 mi+19 mi
- 12/07/202471,719 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 170 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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