1987 Talbot Express 2.5L Petrol · E175 GSR
1987 Talbot Express (2.5L, petrol). First registered 25 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 104,388 miles. MOT valid until 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E175 GSR Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 104,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E175 GSR Mileage History
- 08/08/200666,637 mi
- 14/08/200666,637 mi
- 15/06/200768,113 mi+1,476 mi
- 10/06/200872,249 mi+4,136 mi
- 20/05/200976,099 mi+3,850 mi
- 21/05/201080,987 mi+4,888 mi
- 24/05/201186,079 mi+5,092 mi
- 20/06/201288,464 mi+2,385 mi
- 20/06/201288,464 mi
- 19/06/201390,721 mi+2,257 mi
- 19/06/201390,721 mi
- 09/07/201492,595 mi+1,874 mi
- 09/07/201492,595 mi
- 25/06/201595,406 mi+2,811 mi
- 06/07/201595,421 mi+15 mi
- 25/05/201696,088 mi+667 mi
- 29/06/201798,670 mi+2,582 mi
- 17/06/202099,481 mi+811 mi
- 18/06/202099,484 mi+3 mi
- 14/07/2021100,958 mi+1,474 mi
- 14/07/2021100,958 mi
- 16/07/2022101,073 mi+115 mi
- 02/11/2023101,509 mi+436 mi
- 08/08/2024102,543 mi+1,034 mi
- 21/08/2024102,543 mi
- 10/11/2025104,388 mi+1,845 mi
- 10/11/2025104,388 mi
Average of roughly 1,960 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
E175 GSR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Talbot Express (E175 GSR) between August 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (45 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt I”; “Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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