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L398 HCF

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

77,979 mi
Last recorded77,979 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL398 HCF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 77,979 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 77,973 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2023 75,925 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 75,920 miles

Emissions unable to be completed blowing ehaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 72,137 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded and holed by mud flap, not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Aug 2022 72,131 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded and holed by mud flap, not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2020 71,128 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under back panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 71,121 miles

Emissions not tested co too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front arch corroded not within prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

battery light illuminated

Pass 4 Jun 2019 70,345 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 70,345 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 70,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2017 69,165 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 69,165 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 68,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 68,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 66,270 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 13 May 2015 66,270 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wiper blades split

Pass 19 May 2014 65,723 miles

Exhaust Front Box In Poor Condition

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 63,522 miles
Fail 31 May 2013

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 62,281 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 60,537 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 58,937 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 55,519 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 52,984 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 52,984 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 6 Jun 2007 48,550 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 48,550 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 44,822 miles

slight play insteering rack

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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L398 HCF is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 L398 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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L398 HCF is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 12 February 1994.

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