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L827 KHD

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

103,158 mi
Last recorded103,158 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL827 KHD
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 103,158 miles

Front inner wings heavily undersealed

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

spongy brake pedal

Fail 2 Jun 2026 103,148 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch behind mudflap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front inner wings heavily undersealed

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 103,141 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 102,587 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 102,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2022 100,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 May 2022 100,984 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear load valve to t piece (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 99,014 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 98,963 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TIE MISSING (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 88,519 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 88,519 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 77,277 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 77,277 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 76,735 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 76,735 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 76,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 76,471 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 76,470 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2013 76,448 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 75,752 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 31 Oct 2009 75,020 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 74,468 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 74,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 74,111 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 74,093 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake imbalance

Pass 6 Sep 2006 73,116 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 73,110 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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L827 KHD is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 L827 KHD, 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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L827 KHD is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 4 May 1994.

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