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L487 TUF

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

109,355 mi
Last recorded109,355 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL487 TUF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 109,355 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

clutch worn

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front bumper loose

front discs corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2024 109,069 miles

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

General underbody corrosion present

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 109,069 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

General underbody corrosion present

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 108,696 miles

Front disc brakes corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 108,696 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front disc brakes corroded

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

Offside Front back of wheel arch inner corroded and holed

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 108,456 miles

Front inner wings slightly corroded offside/nearside

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 108,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front inner wings slightly corroded offside/nearside

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 107,728 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 107,722 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 107,101 miles

Nearside Front inner cv boot deteriorated leaking grease

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

reverse lamp inop

Fail 20 Feb 2020 107,101 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting two areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner cv boot deteriorated leaking grease

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

reverse lamp inop

Pass 25 Feb 2019 104,103 miles

Front offside/nearside inner wings slightly corroded

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 104,103 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front offside/nearside inner wings slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 99,897 miles

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

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

Offside Front front of sill /inner sill corroded and holed outside of 30 cms

Offside Rear outer sill corroded and holed non structural

Fail 20 Feb 2018 99,893 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized not moving under pumped pedal (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested front of exhaust detached (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front of sill /inner sill corroded and holed outside of 30 cms

Offside Rear outer sill corroded and holed non structural

exhaust system holed

Pass 21 Feb 2017 95,074 miles

Offside Front inner /outer sill corroded and holed outside of 30cms

Offside Rear sill corroded and holed( not load bearing)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside shocker mountings (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system rusty

Fail 20 Feb 2017 95,074 miles

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.1.9)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front inner /outer sill corroded and holed outside of 30cms

Offside Rear sill corroded and holed( not load bearing)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside shocker mountings (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 92,432 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear steady bar (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front inner wing panel slightly corroded

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 92,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill inner /outer (5.2.6)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear steady bar (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front inner wing panel slightly corroded

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 88,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 88,715 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 86,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 86,575 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 82,815 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 82,815 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 80,100 miles

Free Play found offside front drive shaft

Fail 6 Mar 2012 80,100 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Free Play found offside front drive shaft

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 75,571 miles

disc faces becoming corroded poss change next service

Pass 17 Mar 2010 71,951 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 71,949 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 68,150 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 66,167 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 66,167 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 63,559 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 63,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 59,201 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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L487 TUF is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L487 TUF, 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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L487 TUF is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 March 1994.

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