1994 Talbot Express 1300 D 2.5L Diesel · L133 FOJ
1994 Talbot Express 1300 D (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 115,488 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS 1300 D
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L133 FOJ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2022
- 115,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L133 FOJ Mileage History
- 26/07/2010115,488 mi
- 16/08/2010115,488 mi
- 01/07/2011115,488 mi
- 02/07/2011115,488 mi
- 21/03/2012115,488 mi
- 08/06/2012115,488 mi
- 15/06/2012115,488 mi
- 15/07/2014115,480 mi-8 mi
- 10/05/2022115,488 mi+8 mi
- 10/05/2022115,488 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L133 FOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D (L133 FOJ) between July 2010 and May 2022.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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