1985 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · C963 NHJ
1985 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1985. Recorded mileage 60,216 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,216 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C963 NHJ Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2021
- 60,216 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C963 NHJ Mileage History
- 03/02/200653,083 mi
- 24/01/200758,816 mi+5,733 mi
- 12/04/201154,852 mi-3,964 mi
- 17/05/201255,325 mi+473 mi
- 21/07/201856,946 mi+1,621 mi
- 25/07/201969,889 mi+12,943 mi
- 07/08/201969,927 mi+38 mi
- 01/12/202060,896 mi-9,031 mi
- 23/11/202160,216 mi-680 mi
- 25/11/202160,216 mi
Average of roughly 451 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C963 NHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Talbot Express (C963 NHJ) between February 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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