1988 Talbot Merlin 2.0L Petrol · F377 PKV
1988 Talbot Merlin (2.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 40,071 miles. MOT valid until 02 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT MERLIN
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F377 PKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 40,071 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: Good
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F377 PKV Mileage History
- 10/10/202236,385 mi
- 30/11/202338,772 mi+2,387 mi
- 28/11/202439,815 mi+1,043 mi
- 03/12/202439,817 mi+2 mi
- 03/12/202540,071 mi+254 mi
Average of roughly 1,171 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F377 PKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Talbot Merlin (F377 PKV) between October 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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