1988 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · E903 YBU
1988 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 52,141 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E903 YBU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2025
- 52,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E903 YBU Mileage History
- 13/05/202350,362 mi
- 26/06/202451,231 mi+869 mi
- 26/06/202451,231 mi
- 20/09/202552,141 mi+910 mi
Average of roughly 754 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E903 YBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Talbot Express (E903 YBU) between May 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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