1989 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · G378 UMJ
1989 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1989. Recorded mileage 75,320 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/09/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2498cc
G378 UMJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2010
- 75,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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G378 UMJ Mileage History
- 19/05/200660,767 mi
- 24/05/200660,943 mi+176 mi
- 16/07/200764,312 mi+3,369 mi
- 20/09/201075,320 mi+11,008 mi
Average of roughly 3,353 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
G378 UMJ 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 1989 Talbot Express (G378 UMJ) between May 2006 and September 2010.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
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