Official DVLA Record

1989 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · G378 UMJ

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/09/2011
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/03/2011
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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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G378 UMJ Mileage History

  1. 19/05/200660,767 mi
  2. 24/05/200660,943 mi+176 mi
  3. 16/07/200764,312 mi+3,369 mi
  4. 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

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 04:59
MOT Analysis

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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