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L798 NRR

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,821 mi
Last recorded69,821 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL798 NRR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 69,821 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2025 68,921 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 68,605 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout various areas of main chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas have previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security engine bay area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

corrosion throughout all of the vehicles suspension components

headlamp beam correctors fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Apr 2024 68,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion throughout various areas of main chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas have previous corrosion repairs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security engine bay area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 68,320 miles

corrosion throughout but does not affect overall structural rigidity of vehicle

Fail 29 Apr 2023 68,317 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

corrosion throughout but does not affect overall structural rigidity of vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2021 68,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various underside (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective various rubber mounts deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of step(o/s/f and n/s/f) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

steering system heavier than normal

Pass 28 Oct 2020 66,779 miles

Exhaust mounting defective several rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 66,713 miles

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 24 May 2018 66,464 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2018 66,464 miles

Offside Front Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (3.7.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 66,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 66,198 miles

A ll 4 Tyres Starting To Perish But Not Exposing Cords

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 65,985 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 65,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 64,997 miles

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

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

front brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 4 May 2012 64,048 miles

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

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

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

Slight corrosion on brake pipes on underside of vehicle

Water ingress into N/S headlamp

Fail 27 Apr 2012 64,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion on brake pipes on underside of vehicle

Water ingress into N/S headlamp

Fail 5 Mar 2012 664,010 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

all rear suspension componants & rear axle showing corrosion

drivers window won open

front suspension componants showing corrosion

oil level on min

tow bar & ball fitted ok

various body pannels showing rust corosion

Pass 20 Sep 2008 63,316 miles

flaking corrosion beginning on n/s and o/s front undersills

slight play in n/s and o/s front wheel bearings

surface corrosion on n/s and o/s front metal brake pipes

uneven wear showing on front brake discs

Pass 3 Aug 2007 62,998 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 62,450 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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L798 NRR is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L798 NRR, 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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L798 NRR is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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