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L253 HND

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

101,198 mi
Last recorded101,198 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL253 HND
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 101,198 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 101,198 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 100,789 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to run out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 100,760 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to run out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 100,417 miles

Outer sills corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2023 100,417 miles

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

Outer sills corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 99,803 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front chassis jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to run out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

road wheel corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2022 99,503 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front chassis jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to run out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

road wheel corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2021 99,315 miles

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

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

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

underside corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2021 99,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 98,232 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 98,225 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 97,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 97,142 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 94,777 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 94,755 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 94,755 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 93,654 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 93,654 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 90,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / strut top seam (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/strut top seam (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust hanger rubbers deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2015 90,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / strut top seam (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/strut top seam (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust hanger rubbers deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2014 87,520 miles

Inner edges treads wearing thin both front tyres.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 87,514 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Inner edges treads wearing thin both front tyres.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 85,928 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside front sills corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2012 85,607 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brakes only just met front brake imbalance requirements-24%

Fail 10 Oct 2012 85,607 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 84,338 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 84,334 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 83,179 miles

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 81,264 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2009 81,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

nearside front bumper damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2008 79,930 miles

Oil leak

alternater belt worn and loose

coolant leak on engine

Fail 29 Sep 2008 79,930 miles

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

Oil leak

alternater belt worn and loose

coolant leak on engine

Pass 1 Oct 2007 76,625 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 76,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 72,206 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 72,202 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 67,123 miles

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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L253 HND is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 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 L253 HND, 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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L253 HND is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 15 April 1994.

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