1987 Talbot Express 1.8L Petrol · D961 APM
1987 Talbot Express (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22 Apr 1987. Recorded mileage 21,840 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D961 APM Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2026
- 21,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D961 APM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Talbot Express (D961 APM) between October 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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 Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible Paint overspray covering part of letters (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))”.
D961 APM Mileage History
- 24/10/200613,086 mi
- 24/10/200613,096 mi+10 mi
- 16/10/200713,762 mi+666 mi
- 20/10/200814,002 mi+240 mi
- 26/07/201014,873 mi+871 mi
- 14/07/201115,197 mi+324 mi
- 26/07/201115,215 mi+18 mi
- 17/08/201115,237 mi+22 mi
- 10/07/201215,658 mi+421 mi
- 08/07/201316,696 mi+1,038 mi
- 11/07/201316,696 mi
- 30/06/201417,453 mi+757 mi
- 07/07/201518,094 mi+641 mi
- 08/07/201518,094 mi
- 12/07/201718,699 mi+605 mi
- 14/05/201819,223 mi+524 mi
- 18/05/201819,223 mi
- 17/05/201919,414 mi+191 mi
- 17/05/201919,414 mi
- 24/06/202119,588 mi+174 mi
- 09/11/202220,271 mi+683 mi
- 29/11/202220,285 mi+14 mi
- 29/11/202220,285 mi
- 13/03/202420,609 mi+324 mi
- 11/04/202420,611 mi+2 mi
- 03/07/202520,687 mi+76 mi
- 03/07/202520,687 mi
- 20/06/202621,840 mi+1,153 mi
Average of roughly 445 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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