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L121 OPW

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

69,239 mi
Last recorded69,239 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 OPW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 69,239 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 69,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 68,657 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounts x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 67,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

suspension components corroded

vehicle has had welding and undersealed

Fail 14 May 2024 67,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

suspension components corroded

vehicle has had welding and undersealed

Pass 12 Jun 2023 67,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill has small hole outside prescribed area

Offside Front Outer sill has small hole outside prescribed area

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 67,070 miles

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

Offside Front small hole in outer sill

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 67,070 miles

Exhaust system insecure replaced 4 rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front small hole in outer sill

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 66,167 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front small hole in outer sill

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 65,660 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 64,190 miles

Offside Front Inner slight corrosion

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2018 61,490 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 61,480 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 56,621 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer sill surface corrosion

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both front wheel arches surface corrosion

both rear leaf springs corroded.

Fail 21 Jun 2017 56,621 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer sill surface corrosion

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both front wheel arches surface corrosion

both rear leaf springs corroded.

Pass 13 May 2016 51,853 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened sprin mount (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened sprin mount (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion to all suspension components.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 49,227 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,230 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 46,806 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 46,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Exhaust tail pipe rubber mounting perished/cracked

N/S/R tyre outer side wall cracked, Recommend replaced.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 44,006 miles

nail in o/side front tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2011 41,876 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f door handle modified

Pass 19 Apr 2010 39,414 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 36,809 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 36,809 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 34,420 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 32,258 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 32,258 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2006 28,921 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 27,618 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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L121 OPW is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 L121 OPW, 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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L121 OPW is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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