MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,241 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working Both! (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded at limit valve (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front tyre slightly perished
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear exhaust mount deteriorated
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
slight brake bind nearside rear
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
noise when driving on n/s front but cannot find any thing worn after inspection
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s mirror cover insecure
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s mirror cover insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer cv gaitors greasy but not split
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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L383 LRC is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 66,980 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L383 LRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1300 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L383 LRC is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 1 December 1993.
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