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L924 WJR

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

84,920 mi
Last recorded84,920 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL924 WJR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 84,920 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis and hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside by shackles (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 84,919 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis and hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside by shackles (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 84,525 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 areas x inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

drivers seat box starting to move

passenger seat box has a bolt missing

Fail 21 Sep 2020 84,521 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. bolts loose and doesn't move properly (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2x hoses by inner wing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by tie bar mounting - chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2x hoses by inner wing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired by lower arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired by tie bar mounting - chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired top strut mounting below battery (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision clip not attached (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision retracting mechanism loosely bolted (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 areas x inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

drivers seat box starting to move

passenger seat box has a bolt missing

Pass 3 Apr 2019 83,556 miles

Nearside handbrake efficiency low

Fail 2 Apr 2019 83,556 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pedal travel slightly excessive

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake efficiency low

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 78,888 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 78,887 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 73,179 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 73,154 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 67,653 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 67,653 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 6 Aug 2015 66,735 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Extensive repairs to Inner wheel arch - chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded Heavy Corrosion (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Extensive repairs to Inner Wheel arch -- chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded Heavy corrosion (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 66,733 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Extensive repairs to Inner wheel arch - chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded Heavy Corrosion (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Extensive repairs to Inner Wheel arch -- chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded Heavy corrosion (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 May 2014 64,076 miles

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

front chassis corroided

general rust to outter panels/sills/door

Fail 27 May 2014 64,076 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

front chassis corroided

general rust to outter panels/sills/door

Pass 29 May 2013 62,300 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 62,281 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both o/s wheel arches are corroded.

Fail 19 Jun 2012 61,253 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front discs corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 61,253 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 61,208 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 61,205 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 60,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2009 59,630 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 59,630 miles

Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 54,418 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 54,418 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 52,086 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 47,780 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 43,102 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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L924 WJR is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 L924 WJR, 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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L924 WJR is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 April 1994.

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