CarVerify

Free Car Check

L829 PMM

1994 Talbot Express 1000 D

White Diesel 2500cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

102,103 mi
Last recorded102,103 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express 1000 D80,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Talbot
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationL829 PMM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 D
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 102,103 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2026 102,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 100,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 99,845 miles

Offside Front Inner arch corroded none prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

headlight image image poor both

Pass 23 Jun 2023 89,845 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 89,845 miles

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

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 89,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside park brake effort poor

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 85,571 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Nearside Front Sill corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/75/16 107/105T (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/75/16 107/105T (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 83,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower outer sill and sill backing is corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 78,909 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower sill backing panel corroded and holed

Nearside Front Outer lower sill corroded and holed

Fail 7 Mar 2019 78,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded and holed

Nearside Front sill backing panel

drivers door card insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2018 75,422 miles

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

Nearside outer sill corroded ,not within a prescribed area

Offside Front condensation in headlight

Fail 9 Mar 2018 75,422 miles

Offside Direction indicator obscured more than 50% cycle rack (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% cycle rack (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% cycle rack (1.2.1c)

Registration plate lamp not fitted on visible rear number plate (1.1.C.1b)

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

Nearside outer sill corroded ,not within a prescribed area

Offside Front condensation in headlight

Pass 9 Jan 2017 59,582 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

Offside Front brake pipes greased

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

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 58,352 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2016 58,347 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 58,157 miles

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

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

both rear leaf springs corroded

parking brake imbalance

Pass 6 Mar 2014 57,755 miles

Park brake imbalance

Pass 20 Feb 2013 56,337 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 55,642 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,642 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 54,385 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 52,615 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 50,167 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 50,167 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 46,761 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 46,673 miles

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 42,855 miles

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 14 Nov 2005 37,806 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 D?

Based on 1,131 MOT tests across 208 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
1,548
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 132
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 111
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 80
Brake pipe excessively corroded 75
constant velocity joint gaiter split 53
Full Talbot Express 1000 D reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

L829 PMM is a 1994 Talbot Express 1000 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1994 Talbot Express 1000 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 80,301 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1000 D fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 132 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L829 PMM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 32 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of L829 PMM?

You can check the full history of L829 PMM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was L829 PMM registered?

L829 PMM is a 1994 Talbot Express 1000 D, first registered on 7 February 1994.

Is L829 PMM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L829 PMM shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does L829 PMM have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on L829 PMM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.