CarVerify

Free Car Check

L736 FOA

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

92,437 mi
Last recorded92,437 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Talbot
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationL736 FOA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 92,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Underside Brakepipes Covered In Grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe Between Silencers. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front Arm Mounting Area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 92,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arm prescribed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

scuttle panel under windscreen corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 90,988 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 88,444 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 88,428 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))

Pass 12 May 2023 85,562 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 83,296 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2022 83,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 80,526 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 79,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 79,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 78,491 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 76,532 miles

BOTH FRONT SWIVEL JOINT GAITERS DETERIORATED

COMPLETE UNDERSIDE COATED IN UNDER SEAL AND GREASE RESTRICTING VIEW OF TESTABLE COMPONENTS

WEEP FROM STEERING RACK

WEEP OF GREASE FROM O/S/F OUTER CV GAITER

Pass 26 Apr 2016 73,153 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

COMPLETE UNDERSIDE UNDER SEALED, RESTRICTING INSPECTION VIEW

O/S/F OUTER CV GAITER WEEPING GREASE

WEEP FROM STEERING RACK

Pass 22 Apr 2015 69,148 miles

O/S/ OUTER CV GAITER WEEPING GREASE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, BODY PANELS, BRAKE PIPES AND FUEL TANK

TWO WEEPS OF POWER STEERING FUID FROM STEERING RACK

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS COATED WITH A FILM OF GREASE, UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Fail 22 Apr 2015 69,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

O/S/ OUTER CV GAITER WEEPING GREASE

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, BODY PANELS, BRAKE PIPES AND FUEL TANK

TWO WEEPS OF POWER STEERING FUID FROM STEERING RACK

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS COATED WITH A FILM OF GREASE, UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Pass 29 Apr 2014 64,880 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED

BRAKE FLUID DIRTY

PLAY IN BOTH FORNT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES

PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING END FLOAT

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS PROTECTED WITH UNDERSEAL AND GREASE COATING, UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS CONDITION

WEEP FROM STEERING RACK

Fail 15 Apr 2014 64,458 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED

BRAKE FLUID DIRTY

PLAY IN BOTH FORNT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES

PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING END FLOAT

SCREEN WASH REQUIRES REPAIR

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS PROTECTED WITH UNDERSEAL AND GREASE COATING, UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS CONDITION

WEEP FROM STEERING RACK

Pass 22 May 2013

EXTENSIVE ANTI CORROSSION PROTECTION ON ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS APPLIED - UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS CONDITION

FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FERELLS CORRODE

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 May 2013 602,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EXTENSIVE ANTI CORROSSION PROTECTION ON ALL UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS APPLIED - UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS CONDITION

FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE FERELLS CORRODE

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 56,424 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 52,240 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 43,982 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,648 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 34,218 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s washer aim poor

Fail 8 May 2008 34,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s washer aim poor

Pass 21 May 2007 26,598 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2007 26,598 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 26,374 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
Full Talbot Express reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

L736 FOA is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 L736 FOA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of L736 FOA?

You can check the full history of L736 FOA by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was L736 FOA registered?

L736 FOA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 7 April 1994.

Is L736 FOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L736 FOA shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does L736 FOA have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on L736 FOA. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.