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L971 VCD

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

48,904 mi
Last recorded48,904 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL971 VCD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 48,904 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 48,868 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 46,254 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 43,627 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 40,677 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 35,688 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack out side a zone less than 10 mm o/s lower. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 35,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack out side a zone less than 10 mm o/s lower. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 35,501 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported at servo & n/s of engine. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip out side a zone. (3.2 (a) (i))

both cv boots slight leak.

oil leak on engine slight at crank seal.

Fail 7 Jun 2018 35,501 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported at servo & n/s of engine. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip out side a zone. (3.2 (a) (i))

both cv boots slight leak.

oil leak on engine slight at crank seal.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 34,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear 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)

emissions only just met requirements

Pass 3 Feb 2016 33,835 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 33,550 miles

cracks appearing in rear tyres

Pass 15 Jul 2014 33,391 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres have cracks in side walls

Pass 8 Jun 2012 33,368 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 32,931 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 31,922 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 31,229 miles

both rear wheels slightly binding on

exhaust slightly blowing

o/s/f brake disc slightly wet

rear tyres slightly cracking

Fail 21 Apr 2009 31,229 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both rear wheels slightly binding on

exhaust slightly blowing

o/s/f brake disc slightly wet

rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 22 Apr 2008 30,409 miles

front brake application slightly un even

front number plate slightly faded

n/s/f tyre sidewall badly cracking

n/s/r brake slight binding on

no coolant in bottle

power steering bottle slightly wet

screen lightly marked at passenger side

several brake pipes rusting under coatings

Pass 5 Apr 2007 29,310 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 29,310 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2006 28,555 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 28,552 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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L971 VCD is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L971 VCD, 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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L971 VCD is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 14 May 1994.

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