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L555 AJB

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

39,577 mi
Last recorded39,577 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 AJB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 39,577 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 39,567 miles

Headlamp insecure nearside and offside (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested cable broken (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 38,715 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 37,564 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 37,564 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed lose inside door pocket (0.2 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under drivers seat (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 37,148 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 37,148 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect right hand kick up (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure 4 rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 36,600 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 36,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area and front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Exhaust mounting defective All rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 33,976 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 33,976 miles

Front Registration plate insecure Damaged (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced No pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 33,750 miles

all road wheels corroded

exhaust rubber hangers deteriated

suspension and chassis corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2014 33,722 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

all road wheels corroded

exhaust rubber hangers deteriated

suspension and chassis corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 33,699 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all suspension components rusty

both offside wheels rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2013 33,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all suspension components rusty

both offside wheels rusty

Fail 4 May 2012 33,670 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery insecure

Pass 4 May 2012 33,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,267 miles

Battery insecure

REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE RUSTY

Pass 30 Apr 2010 32,632 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 32,632 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 31,598 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 31,598 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

All four exhaust hanger rubbers cracked and perrished.

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Apr 2008 30,939 miles

Exhaust hanger rubbers splitting.

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2008 30,939 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust hanger rubbers splitting.

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2007 29,953 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 29,953 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 27,504 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 27,495 miles

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

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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L555 AJB is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 L555 AJB, 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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L555 AJB is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 25 April 1994.

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