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L722 GCX

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

63,270 mi
Last recorded63,270 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL722 GCX
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2020 63,270 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/cross member end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired seized and un serviceable (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall 195/75/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall and cut 205/75/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired seized and un serviceable (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall 195/75/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and worn on edges 205/75/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lens broken but not showing white light to rear

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

Offside Front wing repaired with tape

front scuttle has been repaired with filler foam and tape but not a prescribed area

Pass 14 May 2019 63,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge plus cracking 205/75/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front n/s front scuttle corroded but not in a prescribed mended with tape

Nearside Rear lense broken but not showing white to rear

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge plus cracking 205/75/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front front scuttle corroded but not a prescribed area mended with tape

Offside Front wing mended with tape

Rear camper water tank hangers corroded

front tyres 205/75/16c and rear tyres 195/75/16c

Fail 26 Apr 2019 63,005 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure rubbers missing x2 (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by jacking point/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis jacking point/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment and split pin missing (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge plus cracking 205/75/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front front scuttle corroded but not in a percribed area

Nearside Rear light lense broken but not showing white light to rear

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge plus cracking 205/75/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front front scuttle corroded but not in a perscribed area

Rear water tank hangers corroded

front tyres 195/75/16c rear tyres 205/75/16c

Pass 20 Apr 2018 62,853 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 62,853 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 62,530 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded outside prescribed areas

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 62,538 miles

All position lamps not working all 4 upper (1.1.A.3b)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front outer sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 30 Mar 2017 62,529 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber supports perished (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Joint marked (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Only just registering bottom of scale (1.8)

Handbrake return Spring missing

Nearside Front Corrosion hole in front of wheel arch , NOT within prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Fog light lens broken , red bulb fitted

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrode & holed , NOT within prescribed area

Offside Front Top of wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Front Tyre worn on both edges

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 62,248 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front step holed and corroded, not within prescribed area

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded, not within prescribed area

Offside front wheel arch poor condition corroded

Parking brake return Spring broken

Slight play offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 29 Apr 2015 61,412 miles

0ffside front wheel arch corroded

nearside front step/wheel arch corroded

offside inner wheel arch poor condition

parking brake return spring broken

Fail 19 Mar 2015 61,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust rubber poor condition

nearside front step/ wheel arch corroded

offside front inner wheel arch poor condition corroding

offside front wheel arch corroded

parking brake return spring broken

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,921 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 17 Jun 2013 60,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front step underneath corroded, not within prescribed area

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2012 60,499 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 60,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 59,476 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 59,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2009 58,698 miles

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

both front inner wings outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2009 58,666 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both front inner wings outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2009 58,659 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 57,962 miles

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

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

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

both inner and outer sills corroded not in proscribed area

Fail 23 Jul 2008 57,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 56,472 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 56,472 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 53,318 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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L722 GCX is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 L722 GCX, 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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L722 GCX is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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