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L138 ORC

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,266 mi
Last recorded71,266 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL138 ORC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 71,266 miles

Battery light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wipers only work on fast speed

Fail 6 May 2022 71,253 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases possible manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers only work on fast speed

Pass 5 May 2021 70,349 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 69,161 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 66,909 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 66,404 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 65,352 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 65,352 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After back box (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 65,123 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 64,467 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 64,466 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 64,281 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 64,271 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 63,580 miles

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 62,700 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 61,671 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 61,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 61,057 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,439 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 58,616 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 57,218 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 54,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

rear leaf springs weak

Pass 15 Mar 2006 53,252 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 53,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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L138 ORC is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L138 ORC, 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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L138 ORC is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 May 1994.

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