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1988 TALBOT EXPRESS1.8L Petrol

E985 EAP

Vehicle Insight Summary

TALBOT EXPRESS (1988, Petrol, 1796cc) — mileage recorded at 101,604. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 04/12/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 101,604
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1988
Engine: 1796cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1988 Talbot Express (E985 EAP), we found 2 MOT results in the period of December 2023 to December 2023.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 50% pass rate, with 1 pass and 1 failure recorded. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

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PASS

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