1994 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · M136 RCW
1994 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/09/1994. Recorded mileage 107,931 miles. MOT valid until 05/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,931 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2500cc
M136 RCW Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2026
- 107,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (53 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M136 RCW Mileage History
- 08/08/200647,832 mi
- 09/08/200647,841 mi+9 mi
- 30/07/200748,041 mi+200 mi
- 08/08/200748,364 mi+323 mi
- 08/08/200748,365 mi+1 mi
- 10/04/200949,080 mi+715 mi
- 12/02/201049,465 mi+385 mi
- 12/02/201049,465 mi
- 27/09/201154,465 mi+5,000 mi
- 20/09/201254,666 mi+201 mi
- 24/09/201254,666 mi
- 25/09/201356,643 mi+1,977 mi
- 13/08/201457,247 mi+604 mi
- 13/08/201457,250 mi+3 mi
- 29/07/201558,167 mi+917 mi
- 31/07/201558,198 mi+31 mi
- 10/08/201660,299 mi+2,101 mi
- 17/08/201660,299 mi
- 17/07/201760,591 mi+292 mi
- 25/07/201760,591 mi
- 21/09/201874,968 mi+14,377 mi
- 21/09/201874,971 mi+3 mi
- 21/11/201986,951 mi+11,980 mi
- 22/11/201986,951 mi
- 26/11/202095,773 mi+8,822 mi
- 01/12/202095,807 mi+34 mi
- 02/12/2021102,873 mi+7,066 mi
- 27/01/2022102,891 mi+18 mi
- 17/07/2023107,854 mi+4,963 mi
- 17/07/2023107,854 mi
- 09/07/2025107,926 mi+72 mi
- 09/07/2025107,927 mi+1 mi
- 07/08/2026107,931 mi+4 mi
- 07/08/2026107,931 mi
Average of roughly 3,005 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
M136 RCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express (M136 RCW) between August 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (53 issues), Lighting (28 issues), Suspension (28 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 118 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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