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L525 DVH

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,501 mi
Last recorded58,501 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL525 DVH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 58,501 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 58,501 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 58,322 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 58,322 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 57,419 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 57,419 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure support ring broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 55,706 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 55,706 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 53,427 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 53,422 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 51,742 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 51,736 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 6 May 2014 51,130 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 49,904 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 49,902 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 47,694 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 46,913 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2010 46,910 miles

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 44,765 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 43,067 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake pipes coated limiting inspection

Pass 11 Oct 2007 40,089 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 37,270 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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L525 DVH is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L525 DVH, 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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L525 DVH is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 16 August 1993.

Is L525 DVH safe to buy?

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