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L271 ONN

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

107,932 mi
Last recorded107,932 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL271 ONN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 107,932 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2025 107,891 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system TO REAR (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 104,987 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 104,987 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 104,879 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 104,733 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 104,171 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 104,151 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 103,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 101,095 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 100,012 miles

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

exhaust is slightly corroded but not leaking gases.

Fail 19 Mar 2018 100,012 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust is slightly corroded but not leaking gases.

Pass 16 Feb 2017 99,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on exhaust

steering rack misted with oil

Fail 9 Feb 2017 99,308 miles

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

Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on exhaust

steering rack misted with oil

Pass 9 Feb 2016 97,159 miles

o,s front tyre worn on inside edge .

rear exhaust pipe rusted

Fail 3 Feb 2016 97,158 miles

Brake valve retaining device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Passenger's seat insecure swivel base not locking (6.2.A.1)

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

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

o,s front tyre worn on inside edge .

rear exhaust pipe rusted

surface rust on raer leaf springs and axel .

Pass 9 Feb 2015 94,626 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 94,626 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 92,003 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 89,523 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 86,172 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2011 83,843 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 83,843 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 81,430 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 78,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 74,457 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 74,457 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 70,669 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 70,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 66,664 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 66,664 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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L271 ONN 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 L271 ONN, 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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L271 ONN is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 April 1994.

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