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L755 FFJ

1994 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,821 mi
Last recorded91,821 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL755 FFJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 91,821 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wing/wheel arch corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded not holed

Offside Front Inner Sill/step corroded not holed

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 91,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Wing/wheel arch corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded not holed

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

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

Offside Front Inner Sill/step corroded not holed

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (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 12 Apr 2025 91,627 miles

Steering/suspension gaiters perished

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

n/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2025 91,627 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Outer sills corroded

Steering/suspension gaiters perished

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 90,824 miles

Exhaust blow manifold area

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

Outer sills corroded

Rear wheels tight to turn

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 90,020 miles

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

Outer sills corroded

Slight blow exhaust manifold

n/s/r tyres perished 185/14c

Pass 2 Sep 2021 88,740 miles

Slight blow manifold area

Pass 27 Aug 2020 88,613 miles

Slight blow from the exhaust manifold area.

Pass 3 Sep 2019 87,462 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 87,434 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 87,398 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 87,014 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust manifold to cylinder head has slight leak of exhaust gasses

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Jun 2016 85,918 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Jun 2015 84,653 miles

Excessive corrosion o/s/f inner arch. Not within any perscibed areas and not effecting steering or braking of the vehicle at this time

Excessive corrosion o/s/f under body below headlamp. Not within any perscibed areas and not effecting steering or braking of the vehicle at this time

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

exhaust rubber mountings perished and in poor condition

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 24 Jun 2015 84,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Excessive corrosion o/s/f inner arch. Not within any perscibed areas and not effecting steering or braking of the vehicle at this time

Excessive corrosion o/s/f under body below headlamp. Not within any perscibed areas and not effecting steering or braking of the vehicle at this time

Front 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)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

exhaust rubber mountings perished and in poor condition

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 2 Jul 2014 83,362 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 82,669 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 80,494 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both rear tyres cracked on outer edge

Pass 23 Aug 2011 77,459 miles

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

advise front disks rustty on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2010 74,878 miles

Corrosion appearing to offside inner sill

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Mar 2009 74,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 72,179 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 68,950 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

long footbrake travel

Pass 14 Mar 2006 63,576 miles

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

corrosion to offside front inner arch

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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L755 FFJ is a 1994 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L755 FFJ, 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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L755 FFJ is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 23 June 1994.

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