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L763 GCP

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,951 mi
Last recorded115,951 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL763 GCP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2014 115,951 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 115,680 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 115,044 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 115,041 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 113,947 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 113,943 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 113,090 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 113,065 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs badly pitted on inner faces

Pass 9 Jun 2009 109,850 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 109,843 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 108,742 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 108,730 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2007 103,693 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 103,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 99,724 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 99,724 miles

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

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

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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L763 GCP is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L763 GCP, 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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L763 GCP is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 27 January 1994.

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