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L234 DOD

1994 Talbot Express 1500 D

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

70,012 mi
Last recorded70,012 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express 1500 D59,428 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL234 DOD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 D
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 70,012 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 70,012 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 67,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small exhaust leak cilencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Advise both front bottom arm ball joints slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 67,282 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner step/sill corroded within 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small exhaust leak cilencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Advise both front bottom arm ball joints slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 62,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Crack at exhaust box /slight leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaks from top rear engine/hose possably (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 62,105 miles

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

Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on Switch does not conform to requirments (4.2.2 (a))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Crack at exhaust box /slight leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leaks from top rear engine/hose possably (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 53,041 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 48,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 48,205 miles

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 45,479 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 45,473 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 45,459 miles

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

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

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

Wipers only work on full speed

Fail 29 Jul 2019 45,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Wipers only work on full speed

Pass 19 Jul 2018 45,033 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 44,539 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread worn (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)

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

both wipers slight smear

parking brake mechanism, has a broken return spring, still works ok

Pass 27 May 2016 44,058 miles

Centre parking brake pull off spring broken

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

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

Fail 26 May 2016 44,054 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre parking brake pull off spring broken

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 42,016 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 42,016 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2013 39,282 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 39,168 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 33,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 33,129 miles

Nearside rear marker light damaged.

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

Fail 8 Dec 2011 33,129 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear marker light damaged.

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 32,755 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 32,751 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 32,367 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 31,855 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 31,470 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 30,834 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 29,982 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Jul 2005 29,574 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 D?

Based on 6,119 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
1,140
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
476
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 316
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 167
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 160
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 152
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L234 DOD is a 1994 Talbot Express 1500 D in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1994 Talbot Express 1500 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 59,428 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 1500 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L234 DOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L234 DOD is a 1994 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 16 February 1994.

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