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M901 YPW

1994 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,030 mi
Last recorded85,030 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM901 YPW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 85,030 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 84,086 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting plate corroded & weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 83,518 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 82,078 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 80,581 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 79,243 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 78,566 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 74,621 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 74,621 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 70,399 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 70,399 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 65,396 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 65,396 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2016 62,831 miles

corrosion to n/s inner sill, but not within perscribed areas

Fail 1 Feb 2016 62,821 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion to n/s inner sill, but not within perscribed areas

Pass 18 Mar 2015 61,876 miles

n/s front headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 16 Mar 2015 61,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

n/s front headlamp beam pattern poor

o/s front tyre sidewalls perished and cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,119 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 58,549 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 54,448 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 51,030 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 51,015 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 50,895 miles

small split in o/s/r tyre

Fail 24 Jan 2007 50,868 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

rear srings weak and slight wear on front suspension and bearings

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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M901 YPW is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M901 YPW, 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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M901 YPW is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 September 1994.

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