MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,362 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber missing. (6.1.2 (a))
Small chips in windscreen.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber missing. (6.1.2 (a))
Small chips in windscreen.
Front coil spring corroded Both. (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre perishing.
Oil leak ()
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front coil spring corroded Both. (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre perishing.
Oil leak ()
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both inner+outer sills,wheelboxes,suspension mountings,floor etc showing corrosion/corroded
light switch slightly faulty
underside etc has been welded in places+undersealed making inspection slightly hard
wiper switch/speed
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both inner+outer sills,wheelboxes,suspension mountings,floor etc showing corrosion/corroded
light switch slightly faulty
underside etc has been welded in places+undersealed making inspection slightly hard
wiper switch/speed
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
all front and rear sus parts corroded
all front and rear sus parts corroded
2 x exhaust rubbers badly deteriorated
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 x exhaust rubbers badly deteriorated
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
oil leak
rear side lights dim
Hand brake return spring broken underbody.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Hand brake return spring broken underbody.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight travel on foot brake all weld repairs noted
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
trim on underside front insecure
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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L291 JVN is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 L291 JVN, 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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L291 JVN is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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