1994 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · M970 AYJ
1994 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 60,678 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/07/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2500cc
M970 AYJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2021
- 60,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M970 AYJ Mileage History
- 16/05/200648,770 mi
- 16/05/200748,869 mi+99 mi
- 23/05/200848,946 mi+77 mi
- 05/05/200949,036 mi+90 mi
- 14/05/201051,149 mi+2,113 mi
- 15/05/201051,149 mi
- 18/04/201152,561 mi+1,412 mi
- 26/06/201352,565 mi+4 mi
- 26/06/201352,579 mi+14 mi
- 08/05/201452,603 mi+24 mi
- 12/05/201554,022 mi+1,419 mi
- 14/05/201554,022 mi
- 20/05/201655,677 mi+1,655 mi
- 03/05/201757,124 mi+1,447 mi
- 03/05/201757,124 mi
- 09/08/201859,742 mi+2,618 mi
- 14/08/201859,781 mi+39 mi
- 14/08/201960,642 mi+861 mi
- 15/08/201960,642 mi
- 22/07/202160,678 mi+36 mi
- 23/07/202160,678 mi
Average of roughly 784 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
M970 AYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express (M970 AYJ) between May 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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