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L320 RPN

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

93,929 mi
Last recorded93,929 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL320 RPN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 93,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE BOTH HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front INNER WING CORRODED

Fail 2 Feb 2026 93,926 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE BOTH HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front INNER WING CORRODED

Pass 17 Feb 2025 93,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front brake pipe ferrules corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2025 93,455 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front brake pipe ferrules corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 92,868 miles

Offside Front INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

handbrake cable mounting brackets corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2024 92,861 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

both front brake disc inner surfaces corroded and braking surface reduced

handbrake cable mounting brackets corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2023 92,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

handbrake cable mounting bracket corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2023 92,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

handbrake cable mounting bracket corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 91,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

handbrake cable mounting bracket corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2022 91,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

handbrake cable mounting bracket corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 90,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cable mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 88,401 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 87,805 miles

Body has general corrosion or has had various welding repairs done

Pass 31 Aug 2017 85,143 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 81,664 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 78,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion to near side step

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 78,789 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front corrosion to near side step

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 78,784 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside 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 spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

corrosion to both door shuts

corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to both front inner wheel arches at rear outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to nearside front outer sill outside prescribed area

heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer back panel

heavy corrosion to offside rear chassis outrigger

Pass 5 Aug 2014 78,470 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 78,470 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 75,542 miles

Centre exhaust rubbers missing.

Fail 17 Jul 2013 75,542 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Centre exhaust rubbers missing.

Pass 21 Aug 2012 72,469 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

OSR & NSR ROAD SPRINGS GETTING WEAK AND INVERTING

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

STEERING WHEEL INVERTED

Fail 16 Aug 2012 72,408 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

OSR & NSR ROAD SPRINGS GETTING WEAK AND INVERTING

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

STEERING WHEEL INVERTED

Pass 22 Aug 2011 69,531 miles

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyres in poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2010 67,006 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 67,003 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion offside rear body sill.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 63,812 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 63,812 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 61,010 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 60,042 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 60,042 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L320 RPN is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 L320 RPN, 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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L320 RPN is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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