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L839 WDL

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,797 mi
Last recorded125,797 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL839 WDL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 125,797 miles

Outer edge of nearside front tyre worn.

Pass 20 Nov 2024 124,288 miles

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

Exhaust corroded.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam masks on both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Undersize wiper blades.

Fail 25 Oct 2024 123,987 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis/spring anchor mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust corroded.

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output beam mask on both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Undersize wiper blades.

Pass 3 Nov 2023 121,847 miles

Nicks in offside outer CV boot & noisy coupling

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging/lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Undersize blades. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 121,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nicks in offside outer CV boot & noisy coupling

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging/lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Undersize blades. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 114,683 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill beginning to show signs of corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 114,674 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging/lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill beginning to show signs of corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 109,130 miles

Front inner wings beginning to corrode.

Pass 14 Nov 2020 100,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 95,011 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 95,011 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 88,065 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 88,022 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 83,035 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 83,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour upper (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 76,122 miles

end of nearside wiper blade beginning to split

Fail 10 Nov 2016 76,115 miles

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

end of nearside wiper blade beginning to split

Pass 24 Nov 2015 69,321 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2015 69,314 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 69,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rubbers perishing

rear wheel bearings slight play

slight play inner rack osf

Pass 18 Feb 2014 66,304 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 61,514 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 59,075 miles

3 exhaust rubbers in poor condition due to age

Nearside front tyre cracking due to age

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 May 2011 57,746 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 57,729 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 55,257 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 53,007 miles

Nearside front washer provides little water

Slight play in all four wheels but not excessive

Pass 3 Jul 2008 50,712 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Apr 2007 50,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 46,571 miles

Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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L839 WDL 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 L839 WDL, 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 L839 WDL registered?

L839 WDL is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 10 August 1993.

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