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L335 TGN

1993 Talbot Express 1000 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

72,354 mi
Last recorded72,354 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P65,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL335 TGN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1000 P
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 72,354 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 71,966 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 71,204 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 68,375 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 67,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 67,538 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure 4 x exhaust rubbers needed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 66,899 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S outer sill rusted

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 66,891 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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 both front very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perished badly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer sill rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2019 65,628 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 65,627 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 65,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 7 Apr 2017 64,715 miles

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

all exhaust mounting rubbers very split and will break soon they need replacing soon

Fail 7 Apr 2017 64,715 miles

Battery insecure both battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

all exhaust mounting rubbers very split and will break soon they need replacing soon

Pass 30 Mar 2016 62,687 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 61,047 miles

Nearside 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 58,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 56,467 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 May 2012 53,925 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 50,578 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 47,805 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 23 May 2009 44,314 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 40,656 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 38,167 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2006 35,596 miles

fuel gauge flicker

oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2005 32,963 miles

How Reliable is the Talbot Express 1000 P?

Based on 10,406 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
1,257
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 583
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 365
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 303
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L335 TGN is a 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 65,932 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Talbot Express 1000 P fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 583 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L335 TGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express 1000 P typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express 1000 P is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L335 TGN is a 1993 Talbot Express 1000 P, first registered on 13 August 1993.

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