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L980 KHN

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

106,876 mi
Last recorded106,876 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL980 KHN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 106,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wing slightly damaged by front arm (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower wing slightly corroded by arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s ad o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 103,833 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

all underside rusting

Fail 5 Aug 2024 103,833 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

all underside rusting

Pass 13 Jul 2023 101,462 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner arch rusting

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 101,462 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner arch rusting

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 99,181 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front dip beam, flickers slightly

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 96,684 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Handbrake return spring (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 96,684 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Handbrake return spring (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 92,735 miles

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 92,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 88,894 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 85,561 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 82,987 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 79,650 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 May 2016 298,771 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported all exhaust rubbers badly perished (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 76,788 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 76,788 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2014 74,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 72,324 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlight aims just on minimum requirement margins

Fail 22 Apr 2013 72,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlight aims just on minimum requirement margins

Pass 17 May 2012 70,307 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2012 70,270 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 67,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

unable to see front brake pad wear

Fail 9 Apr 2011 67,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

unable to see front brake pad wear

Pass 28 Apr 2010 64,850 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 64,850 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 60,761 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 60,761 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 56,309 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 52,890 miles

one exhaust rubber missing

Pass 29 Apr 2006 48,823 miles

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

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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L980 KHN is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 L980 KHN, 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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L980 KHN is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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