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L407 MYB

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

70,969 mi
Last recorded70,969 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL407 MYB
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 70,969 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2019 70,966 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 70,966 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure mounts are missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer chassis sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH SUSPENSION MOUNT AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 70,930 miles

Front brake discs poor

Nearside Front wheel arch poor due to corrossion

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

rear seat belts not checked

Fail 19 Mar 2018 70,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement unable to remove fuel cap (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs poor

Nearside Front wheel arch poor due to corrossion

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

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 21 Dec 2016 75,886 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 70,885 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust down pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubbers broken (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer fluid flying over the screen (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 70,852 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 70,852 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 70,809 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 70,809 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

two exhaust rubber mounts are broken' the other two are perished.

Pass 5 Aug 2013 68,569 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 66,854 miles

brake servo hose fixing clip is loose at vacume pump.

coolant leak from hose area at nearside of engine

front brake disc are corodded

Fail 2 Jul 2012 66,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake servo hose fixing clip is loose at vacume pump.

coolant leak from hose area at nearside of engine

front brake disc are corodded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 63,149 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 63,148 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

+when driving vehicle'steering wheel is moving in a way to sugest a tyre is not running true' advise further investigation.

one of the offside front brake pipes is becoming corodded.

the rear sevice brake performance has a very low reading' the rear brakes require investigation

Pass 1 Jul 2010 61,088 miles

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

bulkhead around windscreen poor corrsion present

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 1 Jul 2010 61,088 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

bulkhead around windscreen poor corrsion present

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,919 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 59,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 59,896 miles

all tyres starting to perish

both front brake pipes starting to rust

exhaust system rusty. small hole in centre exhaust

gearbox rear mount worn

off side front wheel arch rusty

rear brake pipe starting to rust across axel

Pass 27 Jun 2007 56,092 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 56,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to see thickness of front brake pads

Pass 13 Jun 2006 53,268 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 53,268 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 49,669 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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L407 MYB is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L407 MYB, 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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L407 MYB is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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