MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,106 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front iner arches (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os outter sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear valance (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
poss leak o/s rear hub
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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L954 DAX is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 L954 DAX, 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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L954 DAX is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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