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M982 SYA

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

40,797 mi
Last recorded40,797 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM982 SYA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2026 40,797 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2025 39,001 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 38,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 37,396 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 37,000 miles

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusting

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced just behind front door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 36,980 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced just behind front door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Inner wheel arch rusting

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced just behind front door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 36,913 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 36,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

vehicle underbody deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2019 36,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

vehicle underbody deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2018 36,164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2017 36,106 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 35,239 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes heavily greased

front brake discs corroded

front registration plate deteriorated

front tyres perishing

oil leak

rear leaf springs heavily compressed

signs of grease around offside outer cv boot

Pass 21 Nov 2014 34,180 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 34,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 34,078 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 34,078 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 34,064 miles

advise spare wheel cracked around outer wall

Pass 2 Aug 2011 33,822 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 33,822 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 33,638 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 32,878 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 31,825 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 30,869 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 30,869 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2006 27,575 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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M982 SYA is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M982 SYA, 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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What year was M982 SYA registered?

M982 SYA is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 11 August 1994.

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