1994 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · L758 LPU
1994 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 121,100 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L758 LPU Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2026
- 121,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L758 LPU Mileage History
- 28/03/200668,545 mi
- 28/03/200668,545 mi
- 10/04/200772,839 mi+4,294 mi
- 10/04/200772,839 mi
- 09/04/200876,588 mi+3,749 mi
- 09/04/200876,588 mi
- 14/07/200981,871 mi+5,283 mi
- 07/07/201083,090 mi+1,219 mi
- 15/12/201083,677 mi+587 mi
- 15/12/201083,677 mi
- 06/12/201185,439 mi+1,762 mi
- 18/05/201285,487 mi+48 mi
- 18/05/201285,487 mi
- 12/06/201387,363 mi+1,876 mi
- 18/09/201487,813 mi+450 mi
- 01/09/201589,744 mi+1,931 mi
- 05/09/201691,132 mi+1,388 mi
- 01/06/201791,562 mi+430 mi
- 04/05/201899,517 mi+7,955 mi
- 30/04/2019108,458 mi+8,941 mi
- 01/05/2019108,464 mi+6 mi
- 21/05/2020115,377 mi+6,913 mi
- 06/05/2021117,667 mi+2,290 mi
- 19/05/2021117,746 mi+79 mi
- 19/05/2022118,177 mi+431 mi
- 25/05/2022118,178 mi+1 mi
- 27/05/2023118,281 mi+103 mi
- 01/06/2023118,281 mi
- 23/05/2024118,500 mi+219 mi
- 15/05/2025119,758 mi+1,258 mi
- 02/06/2025119,788 mi+30 mi
- 24/06/2026121,084 mi+1,296 mi
- 01/07/2026121,100 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 2,594 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
L758 LPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express (L758 LPU) between March 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2026 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 (37 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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