1988 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · F36 LMO
1988 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26/08/1988. Recorded mileage 72,084 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,084 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1971cc
F36 LMO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/03/2024
- 72,084 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F36 LMO Mileage History
- 12/10/202171,693 mi
- 04/04/202372,081 mi+388 mi
- 27/03/202472,084 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 159 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F36 LMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Talbot Express (F36 LMO) between October 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bike rack not foldable and a danger to public passing behind vehi”; “Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear bottom of lamp unit broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminated all the time with lights on (”.
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