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L127 OPW

1993 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

53,905 mi
Last recorded53,905 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D66,980 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL127 OPW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 53,905 miles

Heavy underside surface corrosion

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2014 53,905 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Heavy underside surface corrosion

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2011 53,008 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs worn

rear brakes noisy in operation

vehicle components generally rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2009 50,514 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2009 50,010 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 46,452 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Apr 2008 46,419 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 43,712 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 43,712 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 41,711 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 41,711 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 26 Jan 2006 41,968 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Jan 2006 41,968 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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L127 OPW is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L127 OPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L127 OPW is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 16 August 1993.

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