Official DVLA Record

1994 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · M496 RNN

M496 RNN

1994 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07/09/1994. Recorded mileage 53,602 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
TALBOT EXPRESS
Year / Origin
1994 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 30/07/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
53,602 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/07/2026
Tax Status
Check Tax
Click to check rates
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1994
Engine
1971cc

M496 RNN Key Findings

  • 28 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
  • 53,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 10 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (38 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for M496RNN

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

M496 RNN Mileage History

  1. 01/11/200633,327 mi
  2. 02/11/200633,327 mi
  3. 10/01/200835,064 mi+1,737 mi
  4. 22/01/200835,068 mi+4 mi
  5. 25/02/200936,586 mi+1,518 mi
  6. 02/03/200936,586 mi
  7. 12/02/201038,267 mi+1,681 mi
  8. 17/02/201038,267 mi
  9. 23/02/201140,961 mi+2,694 mi
  10. 04/03/201140,961 mi
  11. 24/02/201243,090 mi+2,129 mi
  12. 27/02/201344,149 mi+1,059 mi
  13. 21/05/201344,959 mi+810 mi
  14. 16/05/201445,524 mi+565 mi
  15. 16/05/201445,524 mi
  16. 18/05/201545,828 mi+304 mi
  17. 20/06/201646,336 mi+508 mi
  18. 03/06/201746,346 mi+10 mi
  19. 08/06/201746,355 mi+9 mi
  20. 02/06/201846,707 mi+352 mi
  21. 01/06/201947,010 mi+303 mi
  22. 10/12/202049,391 mi+2,381 mi
  23. 11/12/202049,391 mi
  24. 01/12/202150,914 mi+1,523 mi
  25. 14/12/202150,936 mi+22 mi
  26. 07/07/202352,446 mi+1,510 mi
  27. 01/08/202553,602 mi+1,156 mi
  28. 01/08/202553,602 mi

Average of roughly 1,081 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.

M496 RNN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Oct 2026, 12:51
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express (M496 RNN) between November 2006 and August 2025.

The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.

The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (38 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 59 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: “Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural st”; “Offside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (1.1.21 (e)”.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY