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L711 MCH

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL711 MCH
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 52,099 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 51,663 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 51,204 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 50,368 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 50,368 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking showing cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 49,326 miles

Central mounting rubber not secure

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 48,216 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 48,214 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 48,044 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 47,479 miles

nail in o/s/f tyre-x2 front wheel bearings have slight play-exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing

Pass 5 Jun 2013 47,379 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 46,153 miles

front nearside and offside steering slight play inner joints

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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L711 MCH is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L711 MCH, 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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What year was L711 MCH registered?

L711 MCH is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 20 August 1993.

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