1994 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · L808 NRR
1994 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Feb 1994. Recorded mileage 63,614 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L808 NRR Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2025
- 63,614 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L808 NRR Mileage History
- 11/05/200635,113 mi
- 24/05/200736,623 mi+1,510 mi
- 22/05/200837,790 mi+1,167 mi
- 19/05/200938,448 mi+658 mi
- 13/05/201039,494 mi+1,046 mi
- 13/05/201039,494 mi
- 16/04/201141,800 mi+2,306 mi
- 16/03/201243,501 mi+1,701 mi
- 21/03/201345,263 mi+1,762 mi
- 27/03/201345,292 mi+29 mi
- 14/04/201451,469 mi+6,177 mi
- 16/04/2014515,469 mi+464,000 mi
- 23/07/201554,311 mi-461,158 mi
- 23/08/201655,431 mi+1,120 mi
- 12/10/201758,513 mi+3,082 mi
- 27/03/201960,159 mi+1,646 mi
- 19/03/202061,809 mi+1,650 mi
- 21/07/202061,896 mi+87 mi
- 21/07/202061,896 mi
- 25/08/202162,577 mi+681 mi
- 08/09/202162,579 mi+2 mi
- 05/09/202263,264 mi+685 mi
- 08/09/202263,266 mi+2 mi
- 05/04/202447,633 mi-15,633 mi
- 05/04/202447,633 mi
- 07/04/202563,614 mi+15,981 mi
Average of roughly 1,507 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L808 NRR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express (L808 NRR) between May 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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