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L184 CTG

1993 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,166 mi
Last recorded58,166 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P52,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL184 CTG
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 58,166 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 56,641 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 56,641 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand brake (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 52,540 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear both brakes binding slightly

Fail 4 Apr 2019 52,538 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 26 Mar 2019 52,538 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2018 51,254 miles

front brake discs poor condition on inside faces

pin hole in nearside front outer c.v boot

slight binding nearside rear brake

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2017 50,096 miles

battery insecure

corrosion to nearside front outer sill area

front brake discs corroded

nearside front outer cv gaiter perished

rear brake inbalance

Fail 7 Feb 2017 50,096 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

corrosion to nearside front outer sill area

front brake discs corroded

nearside front outer cv gaiter perished

Pass 3 Feb 2016 48,601 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 46,826 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 46,819 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear handbrake reading lower than offside.

Slight loss of gases from exhaust manifold gasket

Pass 7 Aug 2013 43,804 miles

some corrosion of front too rear brake pipe

Pass 21 Jun 2012 42,051 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 42,051 miles

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

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

o/s wing mirror cover loose

small exhaust manifold leak

some play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jun 2011 40,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion in o/s/f wheel arch

Pass 21 Apr 2010 38,354 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 38,346 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Battery insecure

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Pass 17 Apr 2009 36,599 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 35,744 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 28,415 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 P?

Based on 17,936 MOT tests across 1,024 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
1,011
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,024
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 552
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 527
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 499
Exhaust system not adequately supported 420
position lamp(s) not working 403
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L184 CTG is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,224 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 1300 P fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 552 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L184 CTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1300 P typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1300 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L184 CTG is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 1 September 1993.

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