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L970 PAL

1994 Talbot Express 1000 P

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,690 mi
Last recorded54,690 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express 1000 P64,541 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL970 PAL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1994
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 54,690 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 54,690 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 51,082 miles

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

front and rear suspension corroded

front brakes corroded both sides

Pass 25 Jan 2011 47,364 miles

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

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

front & rear suspension corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2010 43,196 miles

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION & BRAKES CORRODED

Pass 19 Jan 2009 42,314 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake calipers & front suspension corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2008 41,008 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 39,405 miles

All wheel bearing have slight play

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside door lock lose

Nearside front and rear seat base foam lose

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2007 39,405 miles

All wheel bearing have slight play

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside door lock lose

Nearside front and rear seat base foam lose

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2006 38,774 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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L970 PAL is a 1994 Talbot Express 1000 P in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1994 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 64,541 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L970 PAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L970 PAL is a 1994 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 10 June 1994.

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