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L913 SHT

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

39,019 mi
Last recorded39,019 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL913 SHT
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 39,019 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all fronts n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

front bumper and body damage

steering gaiters perished

vehicles body/lights dirty

Fail 29 Jul 2026 39,015 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative arm/bush seized no free movement (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all fronts n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both o/s n/s (4.1.4 (b))

front bumper and body damage

steering gaiters perished

vehicles body/lights dirty

Pass 21 Aug 2025 37,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear axle beam bush seized

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 37,049 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tape not a durable repair (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear axle beam bush seized

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 37,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard (1.1.17 (d)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 35,981 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 35,981 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All rear lights (4.2.3 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed System incomplete (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases System insecure and split . Mountings perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust heat shields insecure

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

Rear water pipes insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2023 34,444 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 32,582 miles

Exhaust mounting defective also heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Fail 24 Feb 2022 32,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective all 6x rubber mountings perished and split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front exhaust heat shield corroded/loose

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 30,260 miles

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust system corroded and all rubber brackets are deterioater

Fail 3 Mar 2021 30,220 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust system corroded and all rubber brackets are deterioater

Pass 8 Jun 2019 29,991 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 28,687 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 28,211 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 27,957 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 26,672 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 26,672 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 15 May 2014 24,366 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2014 24,366 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 22,668 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 22,668 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

reverse light out

Pass 18 May 2012 20,302 miles

1.front exhaust repaired with paste

Fail 15 May 2012 20,290 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2011 17,450 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 14,443 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 14,431 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 May 2009 11,961 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 10,676 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 10,667 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 9,260 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 9,260 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 8,266 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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L913 SHT is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L913 SHT, 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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L913 SHT is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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