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L494 RVG

1994 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

91,390 mi
Last recorded91,390 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D63,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL494 RVG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 91,390 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 90,709 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 89,934 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 89,485 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 89,173 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 89,170 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill with in 30cm of fixings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill near fixings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 88,602 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 86,998 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

both rear spring hangers have slight corrosion and wear but not excessive

Pass 29 Mar 2018 82,648 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 78,414 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 74,320 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn retaining coller loose (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 72,636 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 72,603 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 67,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 67,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 63,905 miles

185/r14 fitted to rear axle 195/75r16 fitted to front axle

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

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

front tyres delaminating on outer sidealls

Pass 1 Mar 2012 61,351 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 60,347 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 60,336 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 60,335 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 59,695 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 59,068 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 57,486 miles

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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L494 RVG is a 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 L494 RVG, 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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What year was L494 RVG registered?

L494 RVG is a 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 3 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L494 RVG shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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