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L299 OTS

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

46,710 mi
Last recorded46,710 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL299 OTS
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 46,710 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged all (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2024 46,200 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 46,196 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 46,122 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 46,118 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower brake hose slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2022 46,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill at jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 46,015 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight movement

Pass 19 Jul 2019 45,427 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 45,417 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear At Rear Inner Outer Valance/Underbody (Marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Cab Step In And Out (Marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front At Outer Sill Holed And Corroded(Marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear At Inner And Outer Valance/Underbody (Marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Dip Light Switch Faulty

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

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

Underside Corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2018 44,265 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 43,325 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 43,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill near spring anchor (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 42,889 miles

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

various lower body panels beginning to corrode.

Fail 13 Jul 2016 42,889 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

various lower body panels beginning to corrode.

Pass 20 May 2015 42,158 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 41,525 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 22 May 2014 41,525 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 41,378 miles

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

corrosion at offside front inner step sill section

Fail 29 Apr 2013 41,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

corrosion at offside front inner step sill section

Pass 11 Apr 2012 41,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 39,555 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 36,130 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 36,130 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 33,910 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 23,507 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 30,746 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2005 28,616 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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L299 OTS is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 L299 OTS, 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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L299 OTS is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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