MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,935 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Over (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Old Tyre 05/11 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Old Tyre 03/07 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Underside Heavily Undersealed/Painted
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Over (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Old Tyre 05/11 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Old Tyre 03/07 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Underside Heavily Undersealed/Painted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Most exhaust rubbers perished but the exhaust is still supported.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight pull to the left on hard braking.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
vehicle heavily undersealed underneath
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
slight play in n/s/f seat
underside underseald
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
engine mount at rear deteriorated almost to excess
exhaust 1st box fractured
exhaust mounting deteriorated
exhaust mounting missing
washers require adjustment
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear seatbelt frayed and buckle missing
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear seatbelt frayed and buckle missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
n/s/r seat belt frayed and no buckle
n/s/r sill corroded and holed
slight corrosion on o/s/f sill
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/r seat belt frayed and no buckle
n/s/r sill corroded and holed
slight corrosion on o/s/f sill
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside front body sill corroded and holed ( outside prescribed areas )
oil leak
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L290 PSP is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 L290 PSP, 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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L290 PSP is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 September 1993.
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