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L152 HXP

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

77,685 mi
Last recorded77,685 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL152 HXP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 77,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 76,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2018 76,985 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre tread deteriorated and bulging (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated (dated 2002)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2017 76,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.B.2)

clutch stiff in operation

nearside rear tyre slight deteriorated/perished

offside rear tyre tread slight lumpy in places

Pass 9 May 2016 74,700 miles

clutch stiff in operation

Fail 9 May 2016 74,700 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

clutch stiff in operation

Pass 30 Apr 2015 73,285 miles

All tyres slightly deteriorated/perished

Clutch stiff in operation

Fail 28 Apr 2015 73,278 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All tyres slightly deteriorated/perished

Centre exhaust 1 mount broke but exhaust is secure

Clutch stiff in operation

Pass 12 May 2012 72,377 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 12 May 2012 72,377 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 6 May 2011 71,482 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 May 2011 71,482 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 May 2010 70,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 May 2010 70,268 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 69,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 67,823 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 67,823 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 65,060 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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L152 HXP is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 66,330 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L152 HXP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L152 HXP registered?

L152 HXP is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 18 August 1993.

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