MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,362 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front inner exhaust rubber mount heavily perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear step corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear inner exhaust mount missing
Spare wheel slightly insecure
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Frontmost (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust mounting rubbers heavily perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear step corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Spare wheel slightly insecure
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Two exhaust mounting rubbers very heavily perished
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Two exhaust mounting rubbers very heavily perished
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Two exhaust mounting rubbers very heavily perished
Both outer sills corroded/holed but not within 30cm of any component mounting point
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Part of offside tail light in-op
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Both outer sills corroded/holed but not within 30cm of any component mounting point
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Part of offside tail light in-op
both front coil springs corroded
rear helper springs corroded
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust tailpipe corroded. Burst rubber ring mid section exhaust. Perished rubber hanger rings mid 2 rear exhaust.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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L540 DVH is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L540 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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L540 DVH is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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