1990 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · G885 RHG
1990 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1990. Recorded mileage 164,888 km. MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 164,888 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G885 RHG Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2026
- 164,888 km recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G885 RHG Odometer History
- 06/02/200686,004 km
- 09/02/200790,997 km+4,993 km
- 12/02/200790,997 mi
- 12/02/200896,254 km
- 03/02/2009101,939 km+5,685 km
- 16/02/2010107,126 mi
- 16/02/2010107,126 mi
- 31/01/2011112,425 mi+5,299 mi
- 01/02/2012117,332 km
- 01/02/2012117,332 km
- 03/01/2013121,668 mi
- 04/01/2013121,668 mi
- 03/01/2014126,624 km
- 05/12/2014130,645 mi
- 10/12/2014130,645 mi
- 04/01/2016137,109 mi+6,464 mi
- 04/01/2016137,109 mi
- 03/01/2017142,833 km
- 21/12/2017150,064 km+7,231 km
- 18/12/2018154,455 km+4,391 km
- 20/12/2018154,455 km
- 03/01/2020161,834 km+7,379 km
- 06/01/2021162,893 km+1,059 km
- 11/01/2022164,075 km+1,182 km
- 12/05/2023165,337 km+1,262 km
- 04/04/2024165,337 km
- 19/08/2026165,388 km+51 km
- 27/08/2026164,888 km-500 km
Average of roughly 3,838 km per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G885 RHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Talbot Express (G885 RHG) between February 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2026 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: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))”.
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