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M38 PVH

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

117,122 mi
Last recorded117,122 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM38 PVH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 117,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 117,122 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp showing red light to the front lens fitted cincorrectly (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear lens fitted incorrectly (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 116,977 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 116,977 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 116,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg (Rearmost) excessively corroded outwith prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front bumper loose

Offside Front chassis outrigger to inner sill front outwith prescribed area

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

Fail 27 Jun 2024 116,409 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis outrigger at rear of front passenger door inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective light dim (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg (Rearmost) excessively corroded outwith prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front bumper loose

Offside Front chassis outrigger to inner sill front outwith prescribed area

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 115,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

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

all underside and front inner arches covered with underseal/rust protection

Pass 14 Jul 2022 114,890 miles

Offside Front Outer doorstep corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front jack point corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 13 Jul 2022 114,882 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working n/s o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer doorstep corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front jack point corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 17 Jul 2021 112,401 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 112,331 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 112,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2016 111,759 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 110,251 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 105,120 miles

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

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 1 Nov 2013 98,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 90,783 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 85,254 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 85,254 miles

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

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

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

o/s-n/s front discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 25 Oct 2010 77,756 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 68,841 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 62,228 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 62,228 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 53,527 miles

right rear service brake effort becoming low.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 45,357 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 45,357 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front to rear mnetal pipe corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2006 44,937 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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M38 PVH 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 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M38 PVH, 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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M38 PVH is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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