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L395 HCF

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,452 mi
Last recorded44,452 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL395 HCF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 44,452 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 44,452 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 44,440 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 44,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 44,124 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 44,099 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2022 44,080 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 44,008 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front , centre & rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 43,711 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front , centre & rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2020 43,692 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front , centre & rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2019 43,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 43,001 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 38,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 36,514 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 31,497 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 29,752 miles

o/s rear tyre showing signs of cracking in side wall

Fail 20 Oct 2014 29,752 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre showing signs of cracking in side wall

Pass 26 Sep 2013 26,032 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 26,032 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 25,937 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 25,371 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 25,371 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 23,894 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 23,823 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate starting to fade.

Fail 12 May 2009 23,823 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate starting to fade.

Pass 13 May 2008 23,162 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 22,737 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake load sensing valve linkage stiff

exhaust system in poor condition

minute play in nearside front track rod end

play in both rear wheel bearings

play in steering rack arms

rear leaf springs rear eye bushes worn and perished

slight engine oil leak

slight power steering oil leak

sound from horn starting to fade

surface rust on front brake discs

tyre valve stems starting to perish

Pass 1 May 2007 22,737 miles

brake load sensing valve linkage stiff

exhaust system in poor condition

minute play in nearside front track rod end

play in both rear wheel bearings

play in steering rack arms

rear leaf springs rear eye bushes worn and perished

slight engine oil leak

slight power steering oil leak

sound from horn starting to fade

surface rust on front brake discs

tyre valve stems starting to perish

Pass 12 Apr 2006 22,210 miles

as advised on previous test

Fail 10 Apr 2006 22,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

minute play in nearside front track rod end

play in both rear wheel bearings

play in steering rack arms

slight engine oil leak

slight power steering oil leak

sound from horn starting to fade

surface rust on front discs

tyre valve stems starting to perish

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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L395 HCF is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L395 HCF, 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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L395 HCF is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 January 1994.

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