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L936 WJR

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

124,259 mi
Last recorded124,259 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL936 WJR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 124,259 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 123,137 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill / jacking point corroded+holed / not specified area

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s +n/s (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 123,106 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/doorstep (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill / jacking point corroded+holed / not specified area

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s +n/s (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 121,293 miles

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

slight footbrake travel

Pass 21 Dec 2022 118,466 miles

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

outer sills /inner sills rear inner wheel arches repaired ,heavily undersealed not able to access repairs fully

slight h/brake travel

Fail 12 Dec 2022 118,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

outer sills /inner sills rear inner wheel arches repaired ,heavily undersealed not able to access repairs fully

slight h/brake travel

Pass 16 Nov 2021 114,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 114,452 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 106,320 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 106,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting flitch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis nearshock (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting flitch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis near shock (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 106,262 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting B-pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wing, 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch, 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 95,889 miles

Exhaust extending excessively away from vehicle

Foot brake efficiency just achieved 50%

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking onto brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar extending excessively away from vehicle

Fail 30 Aug 2019 95,874 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Back panel/spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Back panel/spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust extending excessively away from vehicle

Foot brake efficiency just achieved 50%

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking onto brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar extending excessively away from vehicle

Pass 31 Aug 2018 92,588 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 91,699 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 90,224 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 90,224 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 87,513 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 87,513 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 85,655 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 85,655 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 83,668 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 83,664 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 83,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 78,975 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 78,975 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 May 2012 77,818 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 76,009 miles

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

Oil leak

nsf inner wing slight corr

Fail 30 Apr 2010 74,690 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 74,690 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 72,678 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 72,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 70,905 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 70,905 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 65,600 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 58,505 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 58,505 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/front wheel arch corroded

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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L936 WJR is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 L936 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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L936 WJR is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 May 1994.

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