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L336 TGN

1993 Talbot Express 1300 P

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

65,101 mi
Last recorded65,101 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P52,224 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL336 TGN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress 1300 P
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 65,101 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 65,101 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 65,101 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 65,101 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CROSS MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 64,330 miles

FRONT RADIATOR READY TO LEAK AT ANY TIME

Fail 13 Oct 2017 64,330 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

FRONT RADIATOR READY TO LEAK AT ANY TIME

Pass 15 Oct 2016 62,380 miles

FRONT BUMPER CORNER FITTING TO BE IMPROVED

FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WILL NEED SOME ATTENTION SOON

FRONT RADIATOR

Nearside Rear shock absorber seem weak advise to replace

Fail 7 Oct 2016 62,380 miles

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

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

FRONT BUMPER CORNER FITTING TO BE IMPROVED

FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WILL NEED SOME ATTENTION SOON

FRONT RADIATOR

Nearside Rear shock absorber seem weak advise to replace

Pass 6 Oct 2015 60,242 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 55,801 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rubbers perished

n/s/f inner wheel arch area slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2013 55,104 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 9 Sep 2013 55,103 miles

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

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

all tyres perished

centre exhaust slight leak(just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r leaf spring bushes worn

Pass 29 Aug 2012 50,511 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 48,708 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 48,708 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 47,278 miles

Centre exhaust mounting rubber slightly perished

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

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Nearside headlamp slightly loose

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

Pass 14 May 2010 45,709 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 May 2009 43,637 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 43,386 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 43,386 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 41,882 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2006 40,321 miles

All exhaust mount rubbers perished attention soon.

All outer tyre walls perished .

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Unablew to fully in spect rack cover fitted, †Power steering pump noisy attention soon.

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 40,321 miles

All exhaust mount rubbers perished attention soon.

All outer tyre walls perished .

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Unablew to fully in spect rack cover fitted, †Power steering pump noisy attention soon.

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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L336 TGN is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 L336 TGN, 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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L336 TGN is a 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P, first registered on 13 August 1993.

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