1989 Talbot Express 1300 P 2.0L Petrol · F890 OBL
1989 Talbot Express 1300 P (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 114,203 miles. MOT expired on 27 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS 1300 P
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,203 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F890 OBL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2022
- 114,203 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F890 OBL Mileage History
- 18/04/200668,976 mi
- 24/04/200668,976 mi
- 10/05/201069,399 mi+423 mi
- 24/05/201069,399 mi
- 19/05/201169,871 mi+472 mi
- 18/06/201169,871 mi
- 03/07/201270,050 mi+179 mi
- 24/07/201375,842 mi+5,792 mi
- 26/07/201375,856 mi+14 mi
- 23/07/201482,615 mi+6,759 mi
- 31/07/201482,793 mi+178 mi
- 19/08/201589,682 mi+6,889 mi
- 17/08/201694,505 mi+4,823 mi
- 26/08/201694,593 mi+88 mi
- 18/08/2017100,375 mi+5,782 mi
- 21/08/2017100,375 mi
- 10/08/2018104,640 mi+4,265 mi
- 24/08/2018104,823 mi+183 mi
- 22/08/2019109,031 mi+4,208 mi
- 07/09/2019109,246 mi+215 mi
- 22/11/2022114,203 mi+4,957 mi
- 28/11/2022114,203 mi
Average of roughly 2,722 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
F890 OBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Talbot Express 1300 P (F890 OBL) between April 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Suspension (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 73 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: “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Front Window in an unacceptable condition both front quarter glasses no visibility of road (3.2 (c) (i))”; “Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))”.
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