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L306 LRB

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,740 mi
Last recorded72,740 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL306 LRB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 72,740 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 72,728 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 72,077 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 72,028 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated On rear beam (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By brake amplifier (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the rear beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 71,120 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 71,115 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 69,747 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 67,436 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 63,412 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 62,510 miles

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

Nearside Front CV boot slight deteriorated.

Offside Front CV boot slightly deteriorated.

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 61,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2016 59,039 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 57,810 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,302 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 56,293 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,241 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 55,840 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 54,445 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 52,822 miles

noise from o/s/f wheel when rotated, cannot determine brake or wheel bearing

Pass 8 Sep 2008 50,981 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 50,981 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 49,881 miles

1. o/s top suspension arm mrubber is split †2. slight cracking to tyres sidewalls

Pass 22 Aug 2006 46,655 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 45,719 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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L306 LRB is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 L306 LRB, 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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What year was L306 LRB registered?

L306 LRB is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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