1986 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · D522 UPN
1986 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 118,436 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D522 UPN Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2024
- 118,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (71 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D522 UPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Talbot Express (D522 UPN) between May 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (71 issues), Brakes (35 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 111 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jackin”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
D522 UPN Mileage History
- 22/05/200670,903 mi
- 22/05/200670,903 mi
- 21/06/200772,131 mi+1,228 mi
- 22/06/200772,131 mi
- 12/06/200872,867 mi+736 mi
- 15/07/200872,901 mi+34 mi
- 16/07/200872,901 mi
- 22/06/200974,618 mi+1,717 mi
- 24/06/200974,618 mi
- 23/06/201075,283 mi+665 mi
- 20/06/201176,952 mi+1,669 mi
- 24/06/201176,952 mi
- 25/06/201279,735 mi+2,783 mi
- 17/06/201382,256 mi+2,521 mi
- 27/06/201382,256 mi
- 05/07/201484,572 mi+2,316 mi
- 07/07/201484,572 mi
- 29/06/201587,133 mi+2,561 mi
- 08/07/201587,133 mi
- 04/07/201690,450 mi+3,317 mi
- 04/07/201690,450 mi
- 06/07/201794,857 mi+4,407 mi
- 10/07/201794,887 mi+30 mi
- 04/05/201897,238 mi+2,351 mi
- 11/05/201897,293 mi+55 mi
- 10/05/201998,644 mi+1,351 mi
- 14/05/201998,644 mi
- 22/07/2020101,899 mi+3,255 mi
- 27/07/2020101,901 mi+2 mi
- 20/07/2021106,156 mi+4,255 mi
- 21/07/2021106,159 mi+3 mi
- 25/07/2022108,455 mi+2,296 mi
- 17/07/2023112,242 mi+3,787 mi
- 20/07/2023112,242 mi
- 22/07/2024118,436 mi+6,194 mi
- 22/07/2024118,436 mi
Average of roughly 2,616 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
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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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