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L963 NAL

1993 Talbot Express

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

75,869 mi
Last recorded75,869 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL963 NAL
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 75,869 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 75,408 miles

offside front & offside rear tyres have cracking in tread

Pass 3 Oct 2023 74,365 miles

foot brake has slightly more movement at first application than normal

Fail 25 Sep 2023 74,361 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped beam & main beam (4.1.4 (a))

foot brake has slightly more movement at first application than normal

slight movement at steering wheel

Pass 21 Oct 2022 72,772 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 70,372 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 70,224 miles

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

Offside Front slight corrosion door shut

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 70,219 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/ sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing/ sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front slight corrosion door shut

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both front inner sills slightly corroded

front bumper slightly loose but not likely to become detached

Pass 18 Apr 2019 70,088 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Corrosion near gearbox mount

Nearside Front Brake sensor wires disconnected

Nearside Front Corrosion to wheel arch

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

Nearside Rear No seat belt fitted on front facing seat

Offside Front Brake sensor wires disconnected

Offside Front Corrosion to outer sill

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 69,552 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 69,546 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven

nearside inner sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear of offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 22 Apr 2017 69,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner steering joint has slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 69,357 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner steering joint has slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 65,307 miles

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

battery loose

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 7 Apr 2016 65,295 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

battery loose

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,321 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 64,321 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 61,625 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 61,619 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,747 miles

slight corrosion to n/s/r outer sill panel

slight corrosion to o/s outer sill panel

Fail 20 Apr 2012 55,375 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 55,375 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 54,313 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 54,313 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 53,175 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 51,854 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 50,019 miles

play in both track rod ends, wearin front brake pads !!!!!!!!!!!

Pass 3 May 2007 44,538 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 40,802 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre sidewall perished and starting to split

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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L963 NAL 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 69%.

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 L963 NAL, 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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L963 NAL is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 18 December 1993.

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