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L972 JDC

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,566 mi
Last recorded118,566 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL972 JDC
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2024 118,566 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer cill behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2 areas off in arch rear and front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 117,044 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened lower rear arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower under osr inner undersealed over repair and out sill

Fail 11 Sep 2023 116,980 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 115,237 miles

there is surface corrosion under vehicle and both lower sill

Pass 7 Sep 2021 113,961 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 113,961 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis holed by suspension (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2020 112,943 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 112,397 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 112,386 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Coming on while turning (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch holed x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch holed behind Damper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2018 110,489 miles

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front slight damp in headlamp

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 110,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member under radiator area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring rear valance area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of spring inner and outer valance areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front slight damp in headlamp

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 109,487 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 109,487 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear most spring mount (outer lower 1/4 panel) (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 108,459 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all front flxi brake pipes perrished

all under body corroded and undersealed

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

both front chasis legs corroded and heaverly undersealed

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded and undersealed

Fail 16 Jul 2016 108,458 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and tail pipe (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch /chasis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f outer sill and inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all front flxi brake pipes perrished

all under body corroded and undersealed

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

both front chasis legs corroded and heaverly undersealed

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded and undersealed

Fail 29 Jun 2015 105,509 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded

slight seapage from n/s/f and o/s/f c/v boots

Pass 29 Jun 2015 105,509 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded

slight seapage from n/s/f and o/s/f c/v boots

Fail 4 Jul 2014 103,979 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both front brake discs inner and outer faces corroded

both front inner wheel archs /front pannle are corroded

n/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/f outer door step/sill corroded

only one speed works on front wipers and dont park automaticly

under body corroded

under body/ o/s/f chasis and n/s/outer and inner sills exstensive welding repairs carried out

Pass 4 Jul 2014 103,979 miles

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

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

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)

both front brake discs inner and outer faces corroded

both front inner wheel archs /front pannle are corroded

n/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/f outer door step/sill corroded

only one speed works on front wipers and dont park automaticly

under body corroded

under body/ o/s/f chasis and n/s/outer and inner sills exstensive welding repairs carried out

Pass 8 Jul 2013 101,381 miles

Corrosion lower sills

Front CV boots have leaked some grease

battery tray corroded to excess

corrosion O/S/F chassis corroded at cross member

Pass 19 Jul 2012 99,169 miles

Rear number plate discoloured.

Slight judder to front & rear brakes.

Fail 16 Jul 2012 99,169 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear number plate discoloured.

Slight judder to front & rear brakes.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 97,938 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 97,938 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch to chassis

rear leaf springs shackle bushs splitting

Pass 2 Jul 2010 95,025 miles

nearside inner wing rusty

offside front inner wing rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2009 93,341 miles

O/s/f lower suspension ball joint cover split and rusting. Chip in screen. Rear valance rusting. Front pads look low.

Fail 8 Jul 2009 93,341 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/s/f lower suspension ball joint cover split and rusting. Chip in screen. Rear valance rusting. Front pads look low.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 90,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/s inner sill holed but not pescribed area

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 90,048 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/s inner sill holed but not pescribed area

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 86,061 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 86,061 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Servo vacume hose fouling

Pass 14 Jun 2006 81,828 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2006 81,780 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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L972 JDC is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L972 JDC, 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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L972 JDC is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 May 1994.

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