1989 Talbot Express 1.8L Petrol · F424 KVU
1989 Talbot Express (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21/03/1989. Recorded mileage 61,829 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1796cc
F424 KVU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2021
- 61,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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F424 KVU Mileage History
- 30/06/200643,699 mi
- 05/07/200643,685 mi-14 mi
- 17/08/200747,277 mi+3,592 mi
- 20/08/200747,291 mi+14 mi
- 18/08/200851,117 mi+3,826 mi
- 17/10/200955,811 mi+4,694 mi
- 17/10/200955,811 mi
- 01/10/201057,864 mi+2,053 mi
- 18/10/201057,865 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/201158,155 mi+290 mi
- 12/10/201158,155 mi
- 13/10/201258,803 mi+648 mi
- 20/10/201258,803 mi
- 12/11/201359,433 mi+630 mi
- 15/11/201359,441 mi+8 mi
- 01/11/201459,985 mi+544 mi
- 03/11/201561,268 mi+1,283 mi
- 14/09/201661,277 mi+9 mi
- 15/09/201661,283 mi+6 mi
- 29/09/201761,504 mi+221 mi
- 08/10/201861,796 mi+292 mi
- 13/10/201861,799 mi+3 mi
- 15/10/201961,805 mi+6 mi
- 15/10/201961,806 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/202061,816 mi+10 mi
- 12/10/202161,826 mi+10 mi
- 21/10/202161,829 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,184 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F424 KVU 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 (F424 KVU) between June 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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