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L608 APR

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

91,157 mi
Last recorded91,157 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL608 APR
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 91,157 miles

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 19 Jun 2025 89,787 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 89,151 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 May 2023 82,576 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 81,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 81,484 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 79,146 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 79,146 miles

Front Bumper insecure MISSING (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel arch/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel arch/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 78,056 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 76,581 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 74,605 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 72,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flat spot (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rust hole on n/s/f outer sill

Fail 15 Mar 2017 72,363 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flat spot (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rust hole on n/s/f outer sill

Pass 30 Mar 2016 71,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

fuel tank damp

Fail 30 Mar 2016 71,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

fuel tank damp

Pass 17 Mar 2015 69,949 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front bumper loose

interior mirror loose

nearside rear tyre deteriated.

Fail 9 Apr 2014 69,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

different size tyres to front axle that those fitted to rear axle

Pass 9 Apr 2014 69,116 miles

Oil leak

different size tyres to front axle that those fitted to rear axle

Pass 21 Mar 2013 65,782 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2013 65,782 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 64,711 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 64,710 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 63,220 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 61,717 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

f/o/s high level marker light out

r/n/s tyre wall cracking

r/o/s high level marker light out

r/o/s non obligatory light out

Pass 30 Mar 2009 58,951 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

f/o/s high level marker light out

r/o/s non oblig lamp out

Fail 19 Mar 2009 58,950 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

f/o/s high level marker light out

r/o/s non oblig lamp out

Pass 7 Mar 2008 58,658 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre begining to crack o/s/r front assistor spring broken

Pass 15 Mar 2007 57,888 miles

1 x position light out (r/o/s outer)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front top o/s marker light out

r/o/s helper coil spring incomplete

Fail 15 Mar 2007 57,888 miles

1 x position light out (r/o/s outer)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front top o/s marker light out

r/o/s helper coil spring incomplete

Pass 24 Mar 2006 57,620 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 57,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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L608 APR is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L608 APR, 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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L608 APR is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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