1989 Talbot Express 1500 D 2.5L Diesel · F836 KSA
1989 Talbot Express 1500 D (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 100,386 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS 1500 D
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F836 KSA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 100,386 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: Average
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F836 KSA Mileage History
- 01/02/202296,142 mi
- 22/03/202397,415 mi+1,273 mi
- 26/04/202499,391 mi+1,976 mi
- 08/05/202499,398 mi+7 mi
- 13/08/2025100,386 mi+988 mi
Average of roughly 1,203 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F836 KSA 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 1989 Talbot Express 1500 D (F836 KSA) between February 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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