1987 Talbot Express 1.8L Petrol · D411 EPY
1987 Talbot Express (1.8L, petrol). First registered 08 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 149,298 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D411 EPY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/07/2026
- 149,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D411 EPY Mileage History
- 23/07/2022145,390 mi
- 17/06/2023145,674 mi+284 mi
- 14/06/2024145,880 mi+206 mi
- 06/06/2025147,198 mi+1,318 mi
- 10/07/2026149,298 mi+2,100 mi
Average of roughly 985 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D411 EPY 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 1987 Talbot Express (D411 EPY) between July 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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