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L141 OPW

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,126 mi
Last recorded90,126 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL141 OPW
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 90,126 miles

both front inner wheel arch's corroded

surface corrosion body and suspension components

Fail 21 Sep 2017 90,116 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front inner wheel arch's corroded

surface corrosion body and suspension components

Pass 23 Sep 2016 86,533 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 86,527 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 81,074 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 81,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 75,344 miles

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

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

slight o/s rear brake bind

Pass 25 Sep 2013 68,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise offside rear tyre worn inner edge nearing limit

Fail 24 Sep 2013 68,452 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise offside rear tyre worn inner edge nearing limit

Pass 6 Sep 2012 61,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise nearside inner sill staqring too corrode

advise nearside rear inner back panel corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2012 61,186 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advise nearside inner sill staqring too corrode

advise nearside rear inner back panel corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2011 58,900 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 58,899 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 55,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 55,528 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,095 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 45,493 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 44,698 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 41,941 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 40,535 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 40,535 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust rubbers perished

n/s&o/s/r&n/s/f tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 26 Jul 2005 40,486 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre and rear exhaust rubbers perished

slight play in os inner rack knuckle

very slight coolant leak

Fail 26 Jul 2005 40,486 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

centre and rear exhaust rubbers perished

slight play in os inner rack knuckle

very slight coolant leak

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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L141 OPW is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L141 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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L141 OPW is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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