MOT Status
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76,370 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front outriggers corroded
near side front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
exhaust deteriorated
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroded
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded between body and rear axel (both ferrules) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front cill under step corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both front inner wheel arches corroded
both outer sills corroded
off side front jacking point corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front inner wheel arches corroded
both outer sills corroded
off side front jacking point corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both outer sills corroded
exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated
off side front jacking point corroded
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both outer sills corroded
exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated
off side front jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
various surface corrosion to under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
various surface corrosion to under side of vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT/REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OIL LEAK
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
SLIGHT INTERFERENCE ON REAR HIGH LEVEL LAMP ASSEMBLYS
UNABLE TO SEE BRAKE PADS THROUGH WHEELS
Nearside Outer 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
OSR TYRE AGE CRACKED
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
UNABLE TO SEE BRAKE PADS THROUGH WHEELS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to see brake pads through wheels
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/F bumper bracket detached from body due to corrosion
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/F bumper bracket detached from body due to corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
UNABLE TO SEE PADS THROUGH FRONT WHEELS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
UNABLE TO SEE PADS THROUGH FRONT WHEELS
CANT SEE BRAKE PADSD THROUGH WHEELS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
CANT SEE BRAKE PADSD THROUGH WHEELS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 D?
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L545 DVH is a 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 L545 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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L545 DVH is a 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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