MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached inner and outer and surrounding area (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Inner bumper bar and area corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing within 30cm of offside lower arm upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached inner and outer and surrounding area (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Inner bumper bar and area corroded
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill holed but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall slightly scrubbed
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill holed but not within a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall slightly scrubbed
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Bumper insecure mont and body rust (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
underneath vehicle has some corrosion but outside prescribed areas
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
underneath vehicle has some corrosion but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
exhaust corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
exhaust corroded
battery insecure
exhaust corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
exhaust corroded
front tyres ; n/s/r tyre and spare tyre perished
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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L237 OMA is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 L237 OMA, 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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L237 OMA is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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