1988 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · F792 SJT
1988 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 37,469 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/07/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,469 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
F792 SJT Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2025
- 37,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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F792 SJT Mileage History
- 08/05/200913,185 mi
- 20/04/201015,362 mi+2,177 mi
- 27/04/201119,286 mi+3,924 mi
- 11/04/201221,996 mi+2,710 mi
- 11/04/201221,996 mi
- 15/05/201322,782 mi+786 mi
- 20/05/201322,798 mi+16 mi
- 13/05/201423,563 mi+765 mi
- 12/06/201525,187 mi+1,624 mi
- 17/06/201525,187 mi
- 15/06/201626,378 mi+1,191 mi
- 17/06/201626,379 mi+1 mi
- 09/06/201727,390 mi+1,011 mi
- 06/07/201727,396 mi+6 mi
- 06/07/201727,396 mi
- 27/06/201827,895 mi+499 mi
- 29/06/201827,895 mi
- 04/07/201929,730 mi+1,835 mi
- 04/07/201929,730 mi
- 06/04/202230,163 mi+433 mi
- 14/04/202230,164 mi+1 mi
- 26/04/202331,186 mi+1,022 mi
- 04/05/202331,188 mi+2 mi
- 09/05/202433,877 mi+2,689 mi
- 09/05/202433,877 mi
- 29/05/202537,469 mi+3,592 mi
- 08/07/202537,469 mi
Average of roughly 1,502 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
F792 SJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Talbot Express (F792 SJT) between May 2009 and July 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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