1989 Talbot Express 1.8L Petrol · F856 KNN
1989 Talbot Express (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07/04/1989. Recorded mileage 115,050 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,050 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
F856 KNN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/06/2025
- 115,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F856 KNN Mileage History
- 01/03/200674,374 mi
- 08/03/200786,507 mi+12,133 mi
- 17/03/200894,367 mi+7,860 mi
- 17/03/200894,367 mi
- 26/03/2009103,120 mi+8,753 mi
- 03/04/2009103,125 mi+5 mi
- 25/06/2012112,320 mi+9,195 mi
- 27/06/2012112,320 mi
- 28/03/2014113,761 mi+1,441 mi
- 05/09/2015114,198 mi+437 mi
- 02/06/2016114,481 mi+283 mi
- 05/07/2017115,286 mi+805 mi
- 05/06/2018115,293 mi+7 mi
- 13/06/2018115,295 mi+2 mi
- 05/08/2020114,384 mi-911 mi
- 15/08/2020114,385 mi+1 mi
- 24/05/2021115,869 mi+1,484 mi
- 08/06/2021115,869 mi
- 20/06/2025115,050 mi-819 mi
Average of roughly 2,107 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F856 KNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Talbot Express (F856 KNN) between March 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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