1988 Talbot Express 1.8L Petrol · E221 MCX
1988 Talbot Express (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 124,011 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,011 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E221 MCX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2024
- 124,011 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E221 MCX Mileage History
- 23/08/2022122,502 mi
- 24/08/2023123,865 mi+1,363 mi
- 04/06/2024124,011 mi+146 mi
- 19/06/2024124,011 mi
Average of roughly 828 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E221 MCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Talbot Express (E221 MCX) between August 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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