1988 Talbot Express 1.8L Petrol · E427 JPK
1988 Talbot Express (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/06/1988. Recorded mileage 59,754 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1796cc
E427 JPK Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/11/2024
- 59,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 29 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E427 JPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 Talbot Express (E427 JPK) between November 2024 and November 2024.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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