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L250 RYA

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

57,054 mi
Last recorded57,054 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL250 RYA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 57,054 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 55,564 miles

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

nearside front inner wheel arch rusty/corroded

offside inner sill rusty/corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Jul 2022 55,478 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside front inner wheel arch rusty/corroded

offside inner sill rusty/corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jun 2021 52,871 miles

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

battery tray rusted

Fail 15 Jun 2021 52,871 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

battery tray rusted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 52,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner sill slightly rusted

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 52,755 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner sill slightly rusted

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

Fail 5 May 2011 52,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust tail pipe slight hole & leaking gases

Pass 5 May 2011 52,006 miles

exhaust tail pipe slight hole & leaking gases

Pass 18 Dec 2009 51,160 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 51,160 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 51,088 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 51,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 50,390 miles

both front tyres perished 185r14c

minor exhaust leak at manifold area

movement at steering column

wiper blades very poor

Pass 18 Oct 2006 50,186 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 50,186 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system blowing at manifold/cylinder head

Pass 14 Oct 2005 48,785 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 48,785 miles

Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Minor exhaust leak in region of manifold

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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L250 RYA is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L250 RYA, 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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L250 RYA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 May 1994.

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