MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bonnet front release inop
bonnet stay missing
oil leak
reverse lamp in-op
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bonnet front release inop
bonnet stay missing
oil leak
reverse lamp in-op
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
offside headlamp cracked
steering rack damp
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
off side front brake pad warning wire broken and rubbing wheel
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 D?
Based on 6,119 MOT tests across 476 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L846 VAE is a 1994 Talbot Express 1500 D in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1994 Talbot Express 1500 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 59,428 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 1500 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L846 VAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1500 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L846 VAE registered?
L846 VAE is a 1994 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 15 April 1994.
Is L846 VAE safe to buy?
The MOT history for L846 VAE shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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