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L540 PDU

1994 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

88,020 mi
Last recorded88,020 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D63,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL540 PDU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 88,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside front inner doorstep sill slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2025 86,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front trail arm bush's worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside wipers slow

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

hand brake leaver travel high

Pass 6 Jun 2024 82,998 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 82,993 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 79,039 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 78,131 miles

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Front suspension in poor rusty condition

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Tapped up (7.1.2 (d))

Rear All rear suspension in poor rusty condition

Rust forming on front wheel arches

Rust forming on underside

Fail 17 Jun 2022 78,131 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Front suspension in poor rusty condition

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Tapped up (7.1.2 (d))

Rear All rear suspension in poor rusty condition

Rust forming on front wheel arches

Rust forming on underside

Pass 17 Jun 2021 77,831 miles

Front all front suspension in poor rusty condition

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension in poor rusty condition

Fail 16 Jun 2021 77,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes and felixs (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has hole in it (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front all front suspension in poor rusty condition

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all rear suspension in poor rusty condition

Pass 17 Jun 2020 76,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pipes coated

under floor surface rust on most parts

Fail 17 Jun 2020 76,806 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pipes coated

under floor surface rust on most parts

Pass 14 Sep 2018 76,776 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 76,776 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2017 76,489 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 75,989 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 75,989 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 75,754 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet by battery tray (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front lower outer sill corroded but just outside a perscribed area

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 74,622 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 74,622 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 72,103 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 72,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,079 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 71,056 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 66,450 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 63,795 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 62,331 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 60,435 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 60,435 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 59,710 miles

n/s/r tyre as wall cracks

Pass 21 Oct 2006 58,131 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 57,105 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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L540 PDU is a 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 63,140 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 1300 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L540 PDU, 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 32 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L540 PDU is a 1994 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 20 June 1994.

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