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THZ 2282

1994 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,406 mi
Last recorded108,406 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express65,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTHZ 2282
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 108,406 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area, shock absorber prescribed area, close to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear cross-member heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

inner sills corroded, not within prescribed areas

Fail 29 Oct 2025 108,405 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area, shock absorber prescribed area, close to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear cross-member heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

inner sills corroded, not within prescribed areas

Pass 20 Nov 2024 103,907 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear crossmember corroded an holed outside prescribed area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 103,894 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill several places (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear crossmember corroded an holed outside prescribed area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 99,866 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 95,876 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 95,876 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 94,447 miles

brake pipes and hoses showing signs of wear

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

very slight play in steering and suspension bushes

Fail 13 Sep 2021 94,437 miles

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

brake pipes and hoses showing signs of wear

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

very slight play in steering and suspension bushes

Pass 28 Sep 2020 93,254 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 90,552 miles

both outer sills corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 89,337 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

Pass 8 May 2017 88,169 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 87,087 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 86,305 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2015 86,305 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

centre exhaust rubbers mounts badly deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2014 86,097 miles

NSF + OSF seats secure but do have movement

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

damage to screen outside swept area

excessive corrosion to NSF (inner sill) and OS (outter sill) but is not within a prescribed area

Fail 4 Aug 2014 86,097 miles

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

NSF + OSF seats secure but do have movement

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

excessive corrosion to NSF (inner sill) and OS (outter sill) but is not within a prescribed area

Pass 31 Aug 2013 85,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch sometimes noisey

damage to OSF of screen but is outside the swept area

front seats secure but do have movement

slight play in OSR shock top mount

Fail 14 Aug 2013 85,387 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR light lens broken

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch sometimes noisey

damage to OSF of windscreen outside the swept area

front seats secure but do have movement

slight play in OSR top shock mount

Pass 16 Aug 2012 84,250 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR shock absorber has slight play in top rubber bush

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

center exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2012 84,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR shock absorber has slight play in top rubber bush

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

center exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 82,664 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 82,664 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 80,430 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 80,430 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 76,924 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 76,476 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 76,275 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 73,748 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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THZ 2282 is a 1994 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 THZ 2282, 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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THZ 2282 is a 1994 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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