MOT Status
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39,019 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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
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
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
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
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
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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
1.front exhaust repaired with paste
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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