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L549 CRY

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

49,931 mi
Last recorded49,931 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL549 CRY
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 49,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 49,234 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 48,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 47,143 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 45,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 45,097 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 44,842 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 41,224 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 39,960 miles

exhaust has slight leakage of gases

front brake disc slight deterioration and n/s discolured

n/s front wheel bearing slight play

o/s n/s rear tyres deteriorateing and splitting

o/s steering rackend slight play

Pass 31 Oct 2016 39,592 miles

n/s front brake slight binding

n/s front brake slight fluctatioin and disc discoloured

n/s front wheel bearing slight play

n/s top cab light inop

o/s rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 11 Nov 2015 39,592 miles

n/s front top cab light inop

o/s n/s front tyres perished and splitting replace soon

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 8 Nov 2014 39,539 miles

clutch weak

Pass 15 Nov 2013 38,401 miles

o/s front brake pipe corrodeing in clip

Pass 11 Oct 2012 37,805 miles

exhaust has rubber mount broken

Pass 24 Oct 2011 37,760 miles

n/s front top cab light inop

o/s front brake pipe in clips corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2010 37,732 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

battery lead bad connection

Pass 25 Oct 2010 37,732 miles

battery lead bad connection

Pass 21 Oct 2009 36,672 miles

o/s top cab light inop

Pass 30 Oct 2008 35,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 34,813 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 34,805 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 33,870 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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L549 CRY is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L549 CRY, 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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L549 CRY is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 8 April 1994.

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