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L765 THY

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,438 mi
Last recorded52,438 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL765 THY
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 52,438 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 51,813 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 51,771 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 50,652 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 50,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 49,200 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 49,197 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 46,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 46,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 43,737 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 41,193 miles

Nearside Front Outer SLIGHT PERISHED

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 41,189 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high CANT ADJUST (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer SLIGHT PERISHED

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 40,711 miles

corrosion on body no in prescribed area

Pass 5 Jun 2018 39,910 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 39,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 39,075 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 38,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 38,036 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 37,574 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 37,569 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 36,768 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 36,768 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 35,883 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 33,196 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 33,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 29,619 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 29,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 25,608 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 25,608 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 25,592 miles

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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L765 THY is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L765 THY, 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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L765 THY is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 18 October 1993.

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