MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,185 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise corrosion on front crossmember
advise heavy undersealing on underside
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise corrosion on front crossmember
advise heavy undersealing on underside
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
advise corrosion on near and off side inner wings
advise corrosion on power steering pipes
advise deterioration on exhaust rubbers
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
several corrosion spots showing under vehicle
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
several corrosion spots showing under vehicle
compensator arm slightly corroded
handbrake return spring mechanism slightly corroded
offside front top shocker mount has slight play
offside front wheel bearing requires attention soon
rear axle slightly corroded
rear leaf springs becoming weak
spare wheel missing
spill pipes slightly corroded
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure
compensator arm slightly corroded
handbrake return spring mechanism slightly corroded
nearside rear upper sidelight inoperative
offside front top shocker mount has slight play
offside front wheel bearing requires attention soon
rear axle slightly corroded
rear leaf springs becoming weak
spill pipes slightly corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust system mountings deteriorated.
general corrosion to vehicle underside, both inside and outside prescribed areas.
horn output deteriorated.
nearside wiper deteriorated.
offside inner drive shaft gaiter leaking.
replacement fuel filler cap required.
tightness in steering.
various rear brake components siezing and corroded.
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
coolant radiator leaking.
exhaust system mountings deteriorated.
general corrosion to vehicle underside, both inside and outside prescribed areas.
horn output deteriorated.
nearside wiper deteriorated.
offside inner drive shaft gaiter leaking.
p.a.s drive belt loose.
tightness in steering.
as per vt32 issued on 24/07/2007 by M.Peacock
nearside rear light unit electrical connections corroded.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pump drive belt excessively deteriorated (3.6.F.1)
Brake pump drive system defective (3.6.F.1)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
clutch operation poor and stiff
corrosion starting in offside front wheel arch
exhaust system rusty
headlamp bowls rusty
injecter pipes rusty
nearside headlamp condensated
offside front brake disc rusty
radiater in poor condition
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion started in offside front inner wheel arch
exhaust system rusty and mountings perished
long travel on parking brake lever
low effort from nearside parking brake
nearside headlamp bowl rusty
nearside rear upper marker light in operative
rear brakes uneven rise and fall close to limit
slight lateral movement at steering wheel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
parking brake cable corroded.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lower recorded effort to nearside parking brake.
parking brake cable corroded
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 D?
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L535 DVH is a 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 69,799 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 1500 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L535 DVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express 1500 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1500 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L535 DVH is a 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 14 August 1993.
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