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L399 MYB

1993 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

49,982 mi
Last recorded49,982 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D66,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL399 MYB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 49,982 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 49,690 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 49,690 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 48,602 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 47,263 miles

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))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 47,261 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 46,994 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 46,994 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 46,484 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 46,483 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 45,565 miles

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))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 45,565 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 45,027 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 45,027 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 44,680 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 44,680 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 44,156 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 43,911 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 43,821 miles

Both front plus rear offside tyres starting to perish/crack

Fail 23 Jun 2015 43,821 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 43,232 miles

all exhaust mounting rings perished/cracked

rear nearside tyre perishing/cracking

Pass 10 Apr 2013 43,038 miles

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2012 42,605 miles

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

rear nearside tyre perishing and cracked

Fail 19 Mar 2012 42,605 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 42,346 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 41,412 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 41,411 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,056 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 38,904 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 35,465 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 33,290 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 31,576 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 D?

Based on 18,667 MOT tests across 1,237 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
1,240
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,237
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 704
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 438
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 424
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 386
Exhaust system not adequately supported 373
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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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