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L185 CTG

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

88,578 mi
Last recorded88,578 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL185 CTG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2024 88,578 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible cover by rear towbar (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective various (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged slightly

front inner wings rusty but not in prescribed area

Pass 6 Jun 2023 86,974 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 86,972 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 84,995 miles

All exhaust rubber mounts split and perished.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Clamp missing. (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Engine oily.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper loose, not likely to fall off.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has water inside unit.

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Towbar towball restricts view of rear registration plate.

Fail 4 Mar 2022 84,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch has been repaired previously, hole in repair plate. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear Lens damaged. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

All exhaust rubber mounts split and perished.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Clamp missing. (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Engine oily.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper loose, not likely to fall off.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has water inside unit.

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Towbar towball restricts view of rear registration plate.

Pass 10 Mar 2021 84,641 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all road wheels starting to corrode

Pass 2 Mar 2020 84,610 miles

all four wheels starting to corroded

rear suspension siting low

Fail 15 Feb 2020 84,602 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front road wheel corroded

Nearside Rear road wheel corroded

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

Offside Front road wheel corroded

Offside Rear road wheel corroded

rear suspension low

Pass 11 Feb 2019 83,099 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 83,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 80,908 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 78,695 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 76,802 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust mountings in poor condition

Fail 4 Feb 2016 76,802 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

exhaust mountings in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2015 73,118 miles

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

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

osf inner wing excesively corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 20 Mar 2015 73,118 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

osf inner wing excesively corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 6 Mar 2014 69,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

offside front wheel arch has corrsion not within a pescribed area

Fail 3 Mar 2014 69,306 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

offside front wheel arch has corrsion not within a pescribed area

Pass 25 Mar 2013 67,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 67,763 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 65,574 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,574 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2011 62,462 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 62,455 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 587,332 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

corrosion to assorted brake pipes

injecter blowing

Fail 8 Mar 2010 58,733 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

corrosion to assorted brake pipes

injecter blowing

Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,812 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 54,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 51,197 miles

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

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

centre exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 23 Jan 2008 51,191 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

centre exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 18 Jan 2007 50,787 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 50,771 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 49,505 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 49,500 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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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L185 CTG is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L185 CTG, 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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L185 CTG is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 26 August 1993.

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