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L176 ORA

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

39,951 mi
Last recorded39,951 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL176 ORA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 39,951 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 39,951 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 38,547 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 38,524 miles

All outline marker lamps do not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

Horn not working HORN NOT WORKING AT TIME OF TEST ,INTERMITTENT. (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low WILL NOT AJUST. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure LOWER FIXING DAMAGED. (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps TWO NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.

Coolant leak SHOWING SIGNS OF COOLANT LEAK. ()

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK,SUSPECT NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 37,885 miles

ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADIVE OLD BUT DON'T APPEAR TO BE DETERIORATING.(185X14)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL UNDER FLOOR METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL IMPEDING FULL INSPECTION. (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SHOWING SIGNS OF POSSIBLE COOLANT LEAK.

Fail 27 Sep 2023 37,885 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADIVE OLD BUT DON'T APPEAR TO BE DETERIORATING.(185X14)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL UNDER FLOOR METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL IMPEDING FULL INSPECTION. (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SHOWING SIGNS OF POSSIBLE COOLANT LEAK.

Pass 26 Oct 2022 37,831 miles

ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(185X14)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL IMPEDING FULL INSPECTION. (1.1.11 (c))

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 37,820 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE 2017 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(185X14)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL IMPEDING FULL INSPECTION. (1.1.11 (c))

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 37,809 miles

HORN NOT SOUNDING AS GOOD AS IT SHOULD BE,ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION & CORRECTION.

Pass 26 Oct 2020 37,751 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT GEAR BOX/DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 37,738 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LOOSE. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front FRONT BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT GEAR BOX/DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 36,574 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier ADVISE SECURE. (4.13 (a) (i))

CAM BELT HISTORY ????????????

COOLANT TANK EMPTY.

Coolant leak SHOWING SIGN OF COOLANT LEAK. ()

Exhaust mounting defective ALL EXHAUST RUBBERS SPLITTING & PERISHING,REPLACE A.S.A.P. (6.1.2 (a))

NO REVERSE LIGHTS.

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 36,356 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt POSSIBLE NEW CLIP REQUIRED. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier ADVISE SECURE. (4.13 (a) (i))

CAM BELT HISTORY ????????????

COOLANT TANK EMPTY.

Coolant leak SHOWING SIGN OF COOLANT LEAK. ()

Exhaust mounting defective ALL EXHAUST RUBBERS SPLITTING & PERISHING,REPLACE A.S.A.P. (6.1.2 (a))

NO REVERSE LIGHTS.

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 35,834 miles

EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHING & CRACKING.

NSR SIDE UPPER MARKER NOT WORKING.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OIL LEAK.

OSF CV RUBBER PERISHING.

Fail 17 Apr 2018 35,834 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHING & CRACKING.

NSR SIDE UPPER MARKER NOT WORKING.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OIL LEAK.

OSF CV RUBBER PERISHING.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 34,917 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 34,214 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 33,148 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 32,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 31,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front inner wing slightly corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 31,533 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front inner wing slightly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2012 30,082 miles

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2011 29,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front discs slightly worn and slight fluctuation

tempary repair to rear exhaust system

Pass 16 Apr 2011 29,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front discs slightly worn and slight fluctuation

tempary repair to rear exhaust system

Pass 24 Mar 2010 28,773 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 28,773 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front pads require checking

Pass 9 Apr 2009 28,542 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 28,541 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 27,581 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2007 26,049 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Apr 2007 26,049 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 25,619 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2006 25,619 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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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L176 ORA is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L176 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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L176 ORA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 April 1994.

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