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L612 SSL

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

82,472 mi
Last recorded82,472 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL612 SSL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 82,472 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 82,472 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 80,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 80,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 77,566 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

all four tyres perished

Pass 24 Jun 2022 73,820 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area inner + outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing area corroded

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area inner + outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all four tyres slightly perished

slight water ingress to n/s+ o/s headlights

Pass 10 Jun 2021 70,493 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 70,475 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 68,191 miles

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

offside rear wheel arch slighty corrored

under-body panels fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2019 67,009 miles

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

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

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

slight imbalance on rear brakes

under-body panels fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2018 64,618 miles

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

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

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

inner door sills slightly corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 61,859 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 61,859 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 60,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower very slight corrosion to inner sill

Offside Front Inner very slight corrosion to inner sill

Pass 21 Oct 2015 59,742 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manofold (7.1.2)

all four tyres perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2014 58,332 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 54,736 miles

all exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

clutch release bearing noisy

corrosion both front inner sills

exhaust system deteriorating

slight cracking offside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 25 Jan 2013 52,626 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front outer c/v gaiters perrishing

Pass 25 Aug 2012 52,290 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 52,290 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 51,108 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2010 50,103 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 49,645 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 49,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 46,962 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 45,738 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

serface rust to under side of car

Pass 25 Jan 2007 45,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 42,846 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 42,846 miles

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

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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L612 SSL 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 75.9%.

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 L612 SSL, 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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L612 SSL is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 18 April 1994.

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