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L166 ORA

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

49,849 mi
Last recorded49,849 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2022
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL166 ORA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2022 49,849 miles

Nearside rear service brake has a noticeably poor response to offside rear, advise inspection

Fail 9 Dec 2022 49,846 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs very heavily corroded and pitted effecting the efficiency of the front brake performance, advise attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 49,839 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded, advise replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside front tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 49,788 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 49,780 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Excessively deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessively perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nearside and offside excessively perished and split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 49,091 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front discs slightly corroded, offside being the worst (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 48,501 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slightly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorber bushes slight deteriorated Nearside and offside

Fail 1 Jun 2018 48,496 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slightly corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorber bushes slight deteriorated Nearside and offside

Pass 5 Jun 2017 46,282 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Very slight corrosion to front nearside and offside brake discs, should self clean up with use

Fail 1 Jun 2017 46,279 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Very slight corrosion to front nearside and offside brake discs, should self clean up with use

Pass 1 Jun 2016 44,644 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 44,644 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM VALVE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM VALVE NEEDS REPLACING (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2015 44,306 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2014 43,870 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 41,989 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 41,989 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 41,920 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 41,920 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 40,727 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s & o/s rear tyres side wall cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2009 38,900 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 163,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 163,854 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 31,038 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 31,028 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 27,535 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 27,522 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 26,259 miles

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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L166 ORA is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 L166 ORA, 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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L166 ORA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 April 1994.

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