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L39 HCK

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,879 mi
Last recorded79,879 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL39 HCK
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 79,879 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 79,667 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 79,667 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 79,301 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 79,301 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,854 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 78,019 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 78,019 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 76,956 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 76,946 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 75,706 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 75,706 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 74,458 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 74,458 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 72,957 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 71,331 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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L39 HCK is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L39 HCK, 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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L39 HCK is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 April 1994.

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