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L45 HCK

1994 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,142 mi
Last recorded84,142 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D63,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL45 HCK
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 84,142 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 83,670 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 82,542 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 82,005 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 81,251 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 80,784 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 79,725 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 79,242 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 78,145 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 78,139 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 77,095 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 76,456 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 76,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 73,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 73,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 72,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust mid box deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2011 70,406 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 70,380 miles

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 65,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 58,617 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 57,039 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 54,962 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 54,942 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 52,877 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 52,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

park brake ieaver almost to max travel position

steering rack nas slight wear/movement

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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L45 HCK is a 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L45 HCK, 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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L45 HCK is a 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 1 May 1994.

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