1988 Talbot Express 1300 P 2.0L Petrol · E430 MHT
1988 Talbot Express 1300 P (2.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 70,900 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS 1300 P
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E430 MHT Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2024
- 70,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E430 MHT Mileage History
- 24/04/200658,193 mi
- 20/04/200759,882 mi+1,689 mi
- 20/04/200759,882 mi
- 23/04/200861,337 mi+1,455 mi
- 23/04/200861,337 mi
- 21/04/200962,133 mi+796 mi
- 23/04/200962,136 mi+3 mi
- 19/04/201063,112 mi+976 mi
- 20/04/201063,113 mi+1 mi
- 14/04/201163,697 mi+584 mi
- 14/04/201163,697 mi
- 18/04/201264,034 mi+337 mi
- 20/04/201264,034 mi
- 18/04/201364,723 mi+689 mi
- 24/04/201465,145 mi+422 mi
- 09/05/201465,157 mi+12 mi
- 15/06/201566,081 mi+924 mi
- 07/06/201667,316 mi+1,235 mi
- 13/06/201667,319 mi+3 mi
- 16/05/201768,602 mi+1,283 mi
- 06/09/201870,428 mi+1,826 mi
- 13/09/201870,435 mi+7 mi
- 16/04/202170,797 mi+362 mi
- 29/04/202170,801 mi+4 mi
- 30/05/202270,797 mi-4 mi
- 30/05/202270,797 mi
- 12/06/202370,897 mi+100 mi
- 19/10/202470,900 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 687 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E430 MHT 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 1988 Talbot Express 1300 P (E430 MHT) between April 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2024 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 (26 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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: “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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