Official DVLA Record

1994 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · M970 AYJ

M970 AYJ

1994 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 60,678 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
TALBOT EXPRESS
Year / Origin
1994 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 22/07/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
60,678 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/07/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1994
Engine
2500cc

M970 AYJ Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2021
  • 60,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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M970 AYJ Mileage History

  1. 16/05/200648,770 mi
  2. 16/05/200748,869 mi+99 mi
  3. 23/05/200848,946 mi+77 mi
  4. 05/05/200949,036 mi+90 mi
  5. 14/05/201051,149 mi+2,113 mi
  6. 15/05/201051,149 mi
  7. 18/04/201152,561 mi+1,412 mi
  8. 26/06/201352,565 mi+4 mi
  9. 26/06/201352,579 mi+14 mi
  10. 08/05/201452,603 mi+24 mi
  11. 12/05/201554,022 mi+1,419 mi
  12. 14/05/201554,022 mi
  13. 20/05/201655,677 mi+1,655 mi
  14. 03/05/201757,124 mi+1,447 mi
  15. 03/05/201757,124 mi
  16. 09/08/201859,742 mi+2,618 mi
  17. 14/08/201859,781 mi+39 mi
  18. 14/08/201960,642 mi+861 mi
  19. 15/08/201960,642 mi
  20. 22/07/202160,678 mi+36 mi
  21. 23/07/202160,678 mi

Average of roughly 784 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

M970 AYJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 19:32
MOT Analysis

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

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Talbot Express (M970 AYJ) between May 2006 and July 2021.

The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 23 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 29 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.

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