1991 TALBOT EXPRESS 1300 P2.0L Petrol

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, following a clean MOT pass on 11 April 2025 at 54,160 miles. The maintenance trend shows a significant improvement after a brief period of instability in early 2024. While the vehicle suffered two failures in April 2024, the subsequent annual pass without any recorded defects indicates that the identified issues were addressed and the vehicle has returned to a stable standard. At 54,160 miles, this 35-year-old Talbot has covered exceptionally low mileage, averaging approximately 1,500 miles per annum. The data shows consistent, low-intensity usage, with only 1,305 miles recorded between the 2023 and early 2024 tests, and another 2,250 miles between the 2024 and 2025 tests. This pattern suggests minimal mechanical wear on the drivetrain, though such low mileage often masks issues with degradation in rubber components, brake lines, and fluid caused by long periods of stationary. A buyer must investigate the specific mechanical faults that caused the two failures in April 2024, as the record does not detail the exact defects. Given the age of the vehicle, a physical inspection should focus heavily on structural integrity, particularly in the sills and floor pans where corrosion is common in Talbot models of this era. The buyer should also check for perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and cracked perished hoses, as these are typical failure points for low-mileage vintage vehicles that are not driven frequently.