1989 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · F430 LNU
1989 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 May 1989. Recorded mileage 99,647 miles. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F430 LNU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 99,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F430 LNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Talbot Express (F430 LNU) between February 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
F430 LNU Mileage History
- 27/02/200663,722 mi
- 25/04/200765,330 mi+1,608 mi
- 29/08/200865,532 mi+202 mi
- 12/09/200865,532 mi
- 24/09/200966,454 mi+922 mi
- 25/09/200966,454 mi
- 22/03/201167,337 mi+883 mi
- 23/03/201270,500 mi+3,163 mi
- 17/07/201373,827 mi+3,327 mi
- 17/07/201373,827 mi
- 11/03/201473,885 mi+58 mi
- 14/03/201474,902 mi+1,017 mi
- 16/02/201575,127 mi+225 mi
- 23/02/201575,133 mi+6 mi
- 10/03/201677,421 mi+2,288 mi
- 09/03/201781,072 mi+3,651 mi
- 05/03/201884,873 mi+3,801 mi
- 16/03/201884,905 mi+32 mi
- 12/03/201989,970 mi+5,065 mi
- 03/03/202091,917 mi+1,947 mi
- 18/03/202091,925 mi+8 mi
- 09/03/202192,585 mi+660 mi
- 22/02/202294,207 mi+1,622 mi
- 28/02/202395,466 mi+1,259 mi
- 01/03/202497,945 mi+2,479 mi
- 11/03/202598,660 mi+715 mi
- 02/03/202699,647 mi+987 mi
- 02/03/202699,647 mi
Average of roughly 1,795 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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