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L354 WOR

1994 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

81,895 mi
Last recorded81,895 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D63,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL354 WOR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 81,895 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 81,895 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Central Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 81,351 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both wheel bearings on middle and rear axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 81,305 miles

Nearside Wheel bearing has excessive play both wheel bearings on middle and rear axles (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Wheel bearing has excessive play on middle axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill / jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 80,208 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front drivers door internal handle broken, has string to open door

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

clutch has extremely high biting point

Fail 18 Jun 2021 80,207 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush 2nd axle (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush 3rd axle (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front drivers door internal handle broken, has string to open door

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush 3rd axle (5.3.2 (c))

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

clutch has extremely high biting point

Pass 5 Aug 2020 79,495 miles

Offside Front inner door handle missing, string used to open from inside

Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both middle (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 79,495 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner door handle missing, string used to open from inside

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated middle axle (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both middle (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 79,478 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, both axles (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 77,870 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both shocks (2.7.4)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

slight oil leak

slight play detected on offside steering rack

Pass 14 Jan 2017 76,698 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play all four wheels (2.6.2)

parking brake efficiency only just met, braking system requires adjust or repair

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2016 76,032 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 74,910 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

o/s/f cv boot slight leak

o/s/r tyre tread slight cracking

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2015 74,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front discs slight corrosion

number plate lights dim

o/s/f cv boot slight leak

o/s/f sidelight dim

o/s/r tyre tread slight cracking

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2014 73,970 miles

both n/s/r shock absorber bushes worn

both n/s/r wheel bearings slight play

front discs slight corrosion

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 19 Dec 2013 73,943 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs rusty

n/s/r both shock absorber bushes worn

n/s/r both wheel bearings slight play

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s/r front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 20 Dec 2012 72,780 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all wheel bearings slight play

Fail 18 Dec 2012 72,778 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

all wheel bearings slight play

front discs corroded

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

wipers poor condition

Fail 20 Dec 2011 71,750 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front discs rusty

stone chip centre of windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2011 71,750 miles

front discs rusty

stone chip centre of windscreen

Pass 13 Jan 2011 70,807 miles

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

front discs slight corrosion

slight chuff number 4 inj

Pass 18 Nov 2009 69,469 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust mount poor

o/s/f bumper loose

rear shock absorber bushes cracked and perished

slight play in all rear wheel bearings and o/s/f

Fail 18 Nov 2009 69,469 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust mount poor

o/s/f bumper loose

rear shock absorber bushes cracked and perished

slight play in all rear wheel bearings and o/s/f

Pass 13 Nov 2008 66,145 miles

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

all rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

front bumper loose

n/s/f tyre low

slight play in steering rack o/s

slight play in track rod ends

Fail 12 Nov 2008 66,145 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

all rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

front bumper loose

slight play in steering rack o/s

slight play in track rod ends

Pass 12 Nov 2007 64,615 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s headlamp slight wobble

o/s/r drum slight ovality axle 3

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2007 64,615 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s headlamp slight wobble

o/s/r drum slight ovality axle 3

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2006 59,072 miles

Rear Tyres Cracking in tread

Fail 20 Sep 2006 59,032 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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L354 WOR is a 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 63,140 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L354 WOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 32 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L354 WOR is a 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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