1994 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · L703 FKN
1994 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Apr 1994. Recorded mileage 88,165 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L703 FKN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 88,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L703 FKN Mileage History
- 07/04/200649,692 mi
- 19/05/200751,528 mi+1,836 mi
- 16/05/200852,596 mi+1,068 mi
- 21/05/200852,596 mi
- 12/05/200955,862 mi+3,266 mi
- 26/06/201058,579 mi+2,717 mi
- 26/06/201058,579 mi
- 06/07/201170,034 mi+11,455 mi
- 16/07/201271,116 mi+1,082 mi
- 10/07/201373,447 mi+2,331 mi
- 18/07/201477,106 mi+3,659 mi
- 22/06/201577,982 mi+876 mi
- 23/06/201679,616 mi+1,634 mi
- 07/09/201782,091 mi+2,475 mi
- 18/09/201884,124 mi+2,033 mi
- 03/10/201984,488 mi+364 mi
- 23/10/202084,513 mi+25 mi
- 27/10/202186,218 mi+1,705 mi
- 08/11/202287,315 mi+1,097 mi
- 23/11/202387,820 mi+505 mi
- 30/11/202387,824 mi+4 mi
- 03/12/202487,874 mi+50 mi
- 03/12/202588,160 mi+286 mi
- 12/12/202588,165 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 1,955 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
L703 FKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express (L703 FKN) between April 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 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 (18 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”.
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