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49,982 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front lower structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front lower structure has corrosion hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Leaf Springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Lower Gearbox stabiliser mount bush deteriorating
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush deteriorating (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective loose fit but secure (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small corrosion hole inner wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive tranmsission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Lower Gearbox stabiliser mount bush deteriorating
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush deteriorating (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective loose fit but secure (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small corrosion hole inner wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive tranmsission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cables (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between front and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively intermittent (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
both handbrake cable outer casings split and corroded inside
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between front and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively intermittent (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
both handbrake cable outer casings split and corroded inside
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Both handbrake cable outer casing splitting and corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole front of inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Both handbrake cable outer casing splitting and corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole front of inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small corrosion hole in front of wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small corrosion hole in front of wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe burst during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Both front tyres perished
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Slight brake bind
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Both front plus rear offside tyres starting to perish/crack
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Both front plus rear offside tyres starting to perish/crack
all exhaust mounting rings perished/cracked
rear nearside tyre perishing/cracking
nearside rear tyre perished/cracked
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear nearside tyre perishing and cracked
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear nearside tyre perishing and cracked
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
handbrake outer case starting to split
slight play in nearside rear wheelbearing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
outer case on h/brake cable starting to split
both hand brake cable outer casings starting to slightly bulge
moderate corrosion to exhaust system
moderate perishing to n/s/f top brake hose
moderate play in n/s track rod end
moderate play in o/s track rod end
v/slight leakage to o/s/f c/v boot strap
v/slight play in o/s steering rack
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?
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L399 MYB is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L399 MYB, 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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L399 MYB is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 14 August 1993.
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