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L341 SMB

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

68,938 mi
Last recorded68,938 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL341 SMB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 68,938 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 68,551 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bumper mount (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced bumper moubnt (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 68,049 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 68,048 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Nov 2022 67,975 miles

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both dip beams (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced iner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle extensivly undersealed

Pass 9 Nov 2021 67,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

vehicle underbody including brake pipes undersealed.

Fail 9 Nov 2021 67,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

vehicle underbody including brake pipes undersealed.

Pass 7 Sep 2020 65,106 miles

both outer sills have slight corrosion

o/s/f cv gaitor deteriorating

underneath body been undershielded

Fail 1 Sep 2020 65,102 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit secondary battery by gearbox (4.13 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier secondary battery by gearbox (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both jacking points holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury arch sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

both outer sills have slight corrosion

o/s/f cv gaitor deteriorating

underneath body been undershielded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 63,285 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 57,520 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 55,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear handbrake outer cable poor condition

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear flexi brake hose slightly twisted

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 55,698 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear handbrake outer cable poor condition

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear flexi brake hose slightly twisted

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 55,474 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s inner sill corroded

nail n/s front tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2016 55,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s inner sill corroded

nail n/s front tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2015 54,456 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 52,614 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 52,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2013 51,554 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 49,526 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 47,274 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 47,274 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 7 May 2010 45,773 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 45,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear brake binding

offside rear brake binding

Pass 1 May 2009 43,533 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 43,533 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 May 2008 41,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

batteries insecure

n/s/f cv boot perished

Pass 3 May 2007 39,344 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 38,306 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 38,301 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Leasure and main batteries not securred in place.

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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L341 SMB is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 L341 SMB, 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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L341 SMB is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 29 March 1994.

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