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M985 SYA

1994 Talbot Express 1500 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

39,956 mi
Last recorded39,956 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express 1500 P51,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM985 SYA
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1500 P
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 39,956 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 36,368 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 36,220 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 15 May 2023 36,216 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 36,190 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 36,190 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 32,967 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 32,960 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak at exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 31,850 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 31,849 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower engine mount bush deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2015 31,801 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 31,801 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 31,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Slight bind OSR brake

Fail 16 Jun 2014 31,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Slight bind OSR brake

Fail 20 Sep 2012 31,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 31,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 31,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 29,456 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 29,456 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 27,018 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 27,008 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 24,585 miles
Pass 18 May 2007
Fail 16 May 2007

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

Pass 8 May 2006 23,582 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 23,582 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 P?

Based on 2,322 MOT tests across 147 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
936
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 58
position lamp(s) not working 55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 53
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M985 SYA is a 1994 Talbot Express 1500 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1994 Talbot Express 1500 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 51,251 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 1500 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M985 SYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1500 P typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 32 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M985 SYA is a 1994 Talbot Express 1500 P, first registered on 11 August 1994.

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