1988 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · F155 PKV
1988 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1988. Recorded mileage 190,492 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2500cc
F155 PKV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2023
- 190,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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F155 PKV Mileage History
- 12/10/2005158,475 mi
- 30/11/2006165,645 mi+7,170 mi
- 30/11/2006165,645 mi
- 09/01/2008171,706 mi+6,061 mi
- 06/01/2009174,804 mi+3,098 mi
- 10/03/2010180,195 mi+5,391 mi
- 12/04/2010180,230 mi+35 mi
- 11/04/2011182,436 mi+2,206 mi
- 11/04/2011182,436 mi
- 26/03/2012182,984 mi+548 mi
- 13/05/2013183,311 mi+327 mi
- 18/05/2013183,325 mi+14 mi
- 05/06/2014184,522 mi+1,197 mi
- 07/07/2014184,537 mi+15 mi
- 01/06/2016187,820 mi+3,283 mi
- 03/06/2016187,822 mi+2 mi
- 01/06/2017188,503 mi+681 mi
- 02/06/2017188,503 mi
- 25/10/2018189,539 mi+1,036 mi
- 11/10/2019190,144 mi+605 mi
- 11/10/2019190,144 mi
- 22/04/2022190,162 mi+18 mi
- 06/07/2023190,492 mi+330 mi
Average of roughly 1,806 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F155 PKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Talbot Express (F155 PKV) between October 2005 and July 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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