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L915 FHN

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

97,375 mi
Last recorded97,375 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL915 FHN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 97,375 miles

Front Bumper support panel slight corroded nearside

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch slight corroded

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

Various exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2025 97,176 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Various exhaust rubber mount deteriorated/insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper slight insecure

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 96,736 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 96,371 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch areas on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and to both rear hubs pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on both wheels (1.2.1 (f))

both sills corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 95,662 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel-arch area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe from front to rear and to both hubs slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 95,144 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

some corrosion around both front inner wheel-arch areas and along the chassis and sills

Pass 16 Jan 2020 95,043 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

some corrosion around inner wheel-arch area both sills and chassis

Pass 10 Jan 2019 94,224 miles

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

slight corrosion to chassis,front inner wheel-arch area {both sides} and sills

Pass 7 Feb 2018 92,966 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses on both sides deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / inner wheel-arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / inner wheel-arch (2.4.A.3)

underside of vehicle body floor and inner sills corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 8 Feb 2017 91,427 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded outside areas

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer sill corroded outside area

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear valance corroded outside area

slight bind o/s/r and n/s/r brakes

Pass 18 Jan 2016 89,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 86,706 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 84,914 miles

O/S AND N/S FRONT CHASSIS RAILS BEHIN D SUSPENSION LEGS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 84,914 miles

O/S AND N/S FRONT CHASSIS RAILS BEHIN D SUSPENSION LEGS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 15 Jan 2013 83,143 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 83,143 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

O/S AND N/S FRONT CHASSIS /INNER WINGS CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Pass 23 Jan 2012 827,556 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 82,755 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2011 82,433 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 81,675 miles

there are several areas under both front wheel arches that have been marked before for corrosion and remain arers for cocern but are not resons for rejection at this time

Fail 16 Apr 2010 81,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

there are several areas under both front wheel arches that have been marked before for corrosion and remain arers for cocern but are not resons for rejection at this time

Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all 4 exhaust mountings badly cracking

Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,290 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all 4 exhaust mountings badly cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2008 77,019 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both wiper blades not fitted correctly

Pass 16 Apr 2008 77,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both wiper blades not fitted correctly

Pass 18 Apr 2007 73,412 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2007 73,383 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 67,354 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 67,354 miles

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

Offside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s cv boot slightly insecure

o/s park cable outers broken

slight corrosion to brake pipes

slight play in rear wheel bearings

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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L915 FHN is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 L915 FHN, 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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L915 FHN is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 3 September 1993.

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