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L744 LPU

1993 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

59,054 mi
Last recorded59,054 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D66,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL744 LPU
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2024 59,054 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch holed/corroded outside prescribed area

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 58,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 58,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

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 15 Mar 2021 57,579 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 57,266 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 57,266 miles

Nearside 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 in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 55,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 52,199 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 48,992 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 44,899 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 44,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 41,688 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 41,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper All position lamps have a product on the light sources but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 22 May 2015 36,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2015 36,683 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 34,155 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 34,129 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 29,529 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2013 29,529 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 24,366 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 23,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 20,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2009 20,047 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 17,537 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 17,535 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 16,025 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 16,025 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f suspension noisy

Pass 18 Jul 2006 14,371 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak

rear exhaust mount adrift

slight bind n/s/r brake

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Jul 2006 14,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear exhaust rubber hanger adrift (Exhaust not insecure).

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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L744 LPU is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 66,980 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 L744 LPU, 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 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L744 LPU is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 6 October 1993.

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