MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,278 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear engine mounting slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front underside wiring insecure
rear engine mounting slightly perished
engine oil leak
exhaust slight blow at joints
osf nsf indicators full of water
track rod end boot split
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine oil leak
exhaust slight blow at joints
osf nsf indicators full of water
track rod end boot split
2x exhaust mountings split
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside rear under body corroded and holed
nearside and offside under body corroded and holed between rear axles
nearside rear body has slight corrosion
offside rear body has slight corrosion
excessive engine oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2x exhaust mountings split
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside and offside rear under body corroded and holed
nearside and offside under body corroded and holed between rear axles
excessive engine oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front brake discs are slightly corroding
engine has bad oil leaks
exhaust rubber ring mountings badly breaking up
nearside front floor to chassis at wheel arch corroding badly near passenger seat
offside front floor corroding badly near drivers seat
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake discs are slightly corroding
engine has bad oil leaks
exhaust rubber ring mountings badly breaking up
nearside front floor to chassis at wheel arch corroding badly near passenger seat
offside front floor corroding badly near drivers seat
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear registration plate deteriorating slightly
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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L117 FOJ is a 1994 Talbot Express in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 65,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L117 FOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 32 years old, this Talbot Express is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L117 FOJ is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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