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L281 CFJ

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

64,409 mi
Last recorded64,409 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL281 CFJ
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 64,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting rubber worn

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 64,399 miles

Exhaust system insecure X3 rubber mounts split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting rubber worn

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 63,942 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 63,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 62,992 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes greased inspection limited (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion around front window not prescribed

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubbers heavily perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside, inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 61,834 miles

Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured wire to tow socket (4.11 (a) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 14 Jul 2023 61,810 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured wire to tow socket (4.11 (a) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2022 59,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 59,733 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring anchor. At front of rear spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working All. Front and rear. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 57,699 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger. At front of rear spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2020 57,065 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 57,054 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 55,039 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

slight exhaust blow from first silancer

Pass 15 May 2018 52,522 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 52,497 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 50,323 miles

Exhaust support rubbers in poor condition

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides of van (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 45,883 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides of vehicle (2.6.2)

all brake pipes greased

exhaust rubbers perished/missing.

Pass 9 May 2015 43,745 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 41,888 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 40,358 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear springs sagging

slight exhaust blow

Pass 14 Dec 2011 39,955 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 39,289 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 38,859 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 38,859 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 38,528 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 38,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 38,263 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 37,723 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 35,502 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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L281 CFJ is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L281 CFJ, 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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L281 CFJ is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 19 November 1993.

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