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L801 AJT

1993 Talbot Express 1300 D

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,390 mi
Last recorded90,390 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D66,980 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL801 AJT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 90,390 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Mar 2026 90,390 miles

Exhaust system insecure mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear step mounting corroded and misaligned (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2025 88,487 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 87,276 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 87,276 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure 3 mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 85,917 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2023 85,916 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2022 84,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 84,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 83,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 82,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 78,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 78,196 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind road wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced moisture in headlamp (4.1.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Behind road wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 77,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 77,485 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe to pump weeping (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Back panel (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 77,485 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe to pump weeping (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Back panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 76,909 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

water inside offside headlight

Pass 13 Nov 2015 74,639 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

one exhaust rubber broken but system still adequately supported

water inside offside headlight

Fail 13 Nov 2015 74,639 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

one exhaust rubber broken but system still adequately supported

water inside offside headlight

Pass 11 Nov 2014 72,390 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 71,399 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2013 71,399 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 69,925 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 69,925 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 68,284 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 66,351 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 63,285 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 63,285 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 60,160 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 56,276 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 55,363 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 55,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2006 54,302 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 54,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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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L801 AJT is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L801 AJT, 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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L801 AJT is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 D, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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