Talbot Express
White · Petrol · 1990 · 1,971 cc
2905 PLMOT history
2905 PL is a white petrol Talbot Express first used on 1 Aug 1990. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 63,926 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 63,926 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,078 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 2905 PL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Talbot
- Model
- Express
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,971 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 1 Aug 1990
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
2905 PL was last recorded at 63,926 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 712 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 63,214 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 712 miles
- Average per year
- 1,078 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,926 miles
- 2024 – 63,214 miles
- 2023 – 62,475 miles
- 2022 – 61,345 miles
- 2021 – 60,532 miles
- 2020 – 59,775 miles
- 2019 – 58,346 miles
- 2018 – 56,940 miles
- 2017 – 56,364 miles
- 2016 – 54,890 miles
- 2015 – 53,487 miles
- 2014 – 52,053 miles
- 2013 – 51,096 miles
- 2012 – 50,069 miles
- 2011 – 48,954 miles
- 2010 – 47,634 miles
- 2009 – 46,439 miles
- 2008 – 45,489 miles
- 2007 – 43,573 miles
- 2006 – 42,599 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,926 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 6 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,926 miles (+712)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 63,926 miles
- Test number
- 162460457913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,214 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 63,214 miles
- Test number
- 103118096157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,475 miles (+1,130)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 62,475 miles
- Test number
- 116680143765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,345 miles (+813)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 61,345 miles
- Test number
- 536408644286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,532 miles (+757)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 60,532 miles
- Test number
- 427852587923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,775 miles (+1,429)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 59,775 miles
- Test number
- 532526848980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,346 miles (+1,406)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 58,346 miles
- Test number
- 296177663889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,940 miles (+576)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 56,940 miles
- Test number
- 320208844911
- AdvisoryExhaust centre clamp loose
Pass56,364 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 56,364 miles
- Test number
- 967861331066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,364 miles (+1,474)1 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,364 miles
- Test number
- 512098270703
- DangerousNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass54,890 miles (+1,403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 54,890 miles
- Test number
- 841916720152
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Pass53,487 miles (+16)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 53,487 miles
- Test number
- 619957305128
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteN/s/r tyre is slightlt out of shape
Fail53,471 miles (+1,418)1 dangerous3 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,471 miles
- Test number
- 946384505178
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteN/s/r tyre is slightlt out of shape
Pass52,053 miles (+957)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 52,053 miles
- Test number
- 807239994070
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass51,096 miles (+1,027)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,096 miles
- Test number
- 728565583061
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass50,069 miles (+1,115)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 50,069 miles
- Test number
- 116489082003
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass48,954 miles (+1,320)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 48,954 miles
- Test number
- 586543181010
- NoteN/s/r tyre is slightly out of shape
- NoteOne of the n/s/f brake hoses insecure at strut not fauling
Pass47,634 miles (+1,195)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 47,634 miles
- Test number
- 951309280094
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass46,439 miles (+950)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 46,439 miles
- Test number
- 950313789023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,489 miles (+1,916)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 45,489 miles
- Test number
- 802334898029
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass43,573 miles (+974)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 43,573 miles
- Test number
- 853023497076
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass42,599 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 42,599 miles
- Test number
- 180757836090
- AdvisoryRear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Questions about 2905 PL
- What vehicle is registration 2905 PL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 2905 PL on a white petrol Talbot Express first used on 1 Aug 1990. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 2905 PL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 2905 PL is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 2905 PL?
- The MOT on 2905 PL is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 2905 PL done?
- 2905 PL was recorded at 63,926 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 1,078 miles a year.
- Has 2905 PL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 2905 PL has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on 2905 PL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 2905 PL find?
- 2905 PL passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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