1994 Talbot Express 1000 D 1.9L Diesel · L697 FKN
1994 Talbot Express 1000 D (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1994. Recorded mileage 90,255 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS 1000 D
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/10/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 1905cc
L697 FKN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/10/2025
- 90,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L697 FKN Mileage History
- 09/08/202382,616 mi
- 19/10/202382,653 mi+37 mi
- 19/10/202382,653 mi
- 03/10/202485,629 mi+2,976 mi
- 17/10/202590,255 mi+4,626 mi
Average of roughly 3,488 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L697 FKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express 1000 D (L697 FKN) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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