1994 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · L688 OTV
1994 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Jun 1994. Recorded mileage 107,605 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L688 OTV Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2023
- 107,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L688 OTV Mileage History
- 10/05/200677,679 mi
- 29/05/200783,025 mi+5,346 mi
- 01/06/200783,025 mi
- 11/06/200885,163 mi+2,138 mi
- 21/07/200986,722 mi+1,559 mi
- 21/07/200986,722 mi
- 05/07/201088,544 mi+1,822 mi
- 16/07/201088,544 mi
- 06/07/201190,221 mi+1,677 mi
- 06/07/201190,221 mi
- 20/08/201297,064 mi+6,843 mi
- 10/07/201395,690 mi-1,374 mi
- 19/07/201395,691 mi+1 mi
- 15/08/201498,919 mi+3,228 mi
- 10/08/2015100,761 mi+1,842 mi
- 19/08/2015100,783 mi+22 mi
- 07/08/2016103,278 mi+2,495 mi
- 26/07/2017106,119 mi+2,841 mi
- 26/07/2017106,120 mi+1 mi
- 28/08/2018107,605 mi+1,485 mi
- 30/08/2018107,605 mi
- 06/08/2019107,605 mi
- 21/08/2019107,605 mi
- 16/09/2020107,605 mi
- 12/07/2022107,605 mi
- 06/09/2022107,605 mi
- 15/09/2023107,605 mi
- 15/12/2023107,605 mi
Average of roughly 1,700 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L688 OTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express (L688 OTV) between May 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (41 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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