1994 Talbot Express 1500 D 2.5L Diesel · L794 LPU
1994 Talbot Express 1500 D (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 69,781 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS 1500 D
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,781 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L794 LPU Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2014
- 69,781 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L794 LPU Mileage History
- 07/06/200653,846 mi
- 14/06/200653,875 mi+29 mi
- 04/06/200759,888 mi+6,013 mi
- 18/08/200864,008 mi+4,120 mi
- 18/08/200864,008 mi
- 13/08/200966,163 mi+2,155 mi
- 18/08/200966,169 mi+6 mi
- 17/08/201166,612 mi+443 mi
- 19/08/201166,618 mi+6 mi
- 31/05/201266,652 mi+34 mi
- 08/05/201368,796 mi+2,144 mi
- 09/06/201469,781 mi+985 mi
Average of roughly 1,991 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
L794 LPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express 1500 D (L794 LPU) between June 2006 and June 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
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