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L706 LNM

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,785 mi
Last recorded77,785 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL706 LNM
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 77,785 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear leaf springs rear shackle bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded and swelled (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 77,775 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear shackle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded and swelled (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear shackle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 76,991 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting rubber cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb of 2 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 11 years old

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable corroded and getting weak (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear spring rear shackle bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 76,991 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting rubber cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb of 2 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 11 years old

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable corroded and getting weak (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear spring rear shackle bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,942 miles

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

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached front bumper strengthener rusted and weak (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer front mounting rubber insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable rusted and weak (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 75,932 miles

Braking system leaking brake servo hose insecure at manifold (1.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing holed within 30cm of tie rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached front bumper strengthener rusted and weak (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer front mounting rubber insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable rusted and weak (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 74,893 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers getting perished and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing rusted (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear leaf springs slightly weakened

Fail 22 Feb 2022 74,893 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers getting perished and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing rusted (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear leaf springs slightly weakened

Pass 1 Mar 2021 72,962 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective all 4 silencer mounting rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight rust (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis lower lip slight damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner 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 Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped near edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer parking brake cable outer rusted and starting to collapse slightly (1.1.15 (a))

rear leaf springs slightly weakened

Pass 16 Mar 2020 72,072 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective getting perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 69,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner cv boot greasy

Pass 16 Mar 2018 68,572 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen damaged

Fail 8 Mar 2018 68,572 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2017 68,344 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 68,344 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 67,054 miles

Offside handbrake cable (outer cable split)

corrosion around offside rear spring, front hanger

corrosion on nearside front inner wing area

Fail 14 Nov 2016 67,054 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside handbrake cable (outer cable split)

corrosion around offside rear spring, front hanger

corrosion on nearside front inner wing area

Pass 20 Nov 2015 65,139 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 65,139 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper both sides (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded below door (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 63,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 63,197 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 61,277 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 61,277 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 59,825 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 59,825 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 58,780 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 58,780 miles

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 576,396 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 55,585 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 54,069 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 52,483 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 49,832 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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L706 LNM is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L706 LNM, 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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L706 LNM is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 May 1994.

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