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When is the MOT due for L861 FHG?

The MOT for L861 FHG is valid and due for renewal on or before 30 October 2026.

What is the recorded mileage of L861 FHG?

The recorded mileage for L861 FHG is 68,325 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is L861 FHG ULEZ compliant?

No, L861 FHG does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

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1994 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · L861 FHG

L861 FHG

1994 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/02/1994. Recorded mileage 68,325 miles. MOT valid until 30/10/2026.

Make & Model: TALBOT EXPRESS
Year / Origin: 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Valid until 30/10/2026
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 68,325 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

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Mileage: 68,325 mi
Fuel Type: Diesel
Year: 1994
Engine: 2500cc

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L861 FHG Key Findings

37 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
68,325 miles recorded at latest MOT
17 historical MOT failures
No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Recurring suspension items (49 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

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L861 FHG Mileage History

13/07/200636,803 mi
17/07/200636,816 mi+13 mi
12/03/200736,897 mi+81 mi
15/04/200841,256 mi+4,359 mi
16/04/200841,257 mi+1 mi
06/03/200944,572 mi+3,315 mi
06/04/201046,437 mi+1,865 mi
21/04/201147,974 mi+1,537 mi
28/03/201250,917 mi+2,943 mi
29/03/201250,935 mi+18 mi
16/04/201351,505 mi+570 mi
25/04/201351,517 mi+12 mi
14/04/201451,818 mi+301 mi
17/04/201451,819 mi+1 mi
11/03/201552,617 mi+798 mi
11/03/201552,618 mi+1 mi
25/02/201653,995 mi+1,377 mi
12/04/201654,014 mi+19 mi
04/05/201654,025 mi+11 mi
28/04/201755,793 mi+1,768 mi
09/05/201755,803 mi+10 mi
11/05/201857,236 mi+1,433 mi
18/05/201857,253 mi+17 mi
05/06/201957,938 mi+685 mi
16/10/201957,955 mi+17 mi
24/10/201957,978 mi+23 mi
21/10/202058,480 mi+502 mi
29/10/202058,486 mi+6 mi
04/10/202158,874 mi+388 mi
05/10/202158,874 mi
11/10/202261,736 mi+2,862 mi
18/10/202261,991 mi+255 mi
27/10/202363,714 mi+1,723 mi
24/10/202466,382 mi+2,668 mi
31/10/202466,382 mi
16/10/202568,325 mi+1,943 mi
16/10/202568,325 mi

Average of roughly 1,637 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.

L861 FHG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 07:44

MOT Analysis

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37 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express (L861 FHG) between July 2006 and October 2025.

The record contains 20 passes and 17 failures.

The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (49 issues), Brakes (39 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Bodywork (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 95 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine crank seal gear box end. (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.

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