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L348 DNF

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

96,953 mi
Last recorded96,953 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL348 DNF
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 96,953 miles

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

both front drive shafts slipping out of gearbox

Fail 10 Aug 2023 96,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both front drive shafts slipping out of gearbox

Pass 31 Aug 2022 96,249 miles

Offside Front driveshaft sliding out of gearbox

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 96,217 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch around front anti-roll bar mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting to inner wheel arch corroded and split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill within 30cm of leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill within 30cm of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small holes in exhaust pipe and box (6.1.2 (a))

both driveshaft sliding out of gearbox

Pass 31 Aug 2021 95,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to front flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

reversing light not working

Fail 19 Aug 2021 95,350 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to front flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

reversing light not working

Pass 31 Jul 2020 92,998 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of rear feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))

reversing light not working

Fail 21 Jul 2020 92,925 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of rear feed pipe (1.1.11 (c))

reversing light not working

Pass 16 Aug 2019 91,770 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of brake pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear bumper corners . loose and corroded around body corners

Fail 12 Aug 2019 91,770 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from limiter to t-piece connector (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of brake pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear bumper corners . loose and corroded around body corners

Pass 15 Aug 2018 89,453 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 89,379 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 84,491 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 84,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 78,570 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 78,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along floor pan (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 41,650 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 41,650 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 69,527 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust tail pipe protrudes excessively

Fail 17 Jul 2014 69,527 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

auxiallary belt starting to fray

exhaust tail pipe protrudes excessively

Pass 17 Jul 2013 66,048 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 66,048 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 65,133 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 65,133 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 64,929 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 64,929 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 63,293 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 61,849 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 61,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 May 2009 61,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 59,283 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 56,114 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2007 56,114 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 50,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 50,284 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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L348 DNF is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 L348 DNF, 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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L348 DNF is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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