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L472 LRP

1993 Talbot Express

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

68,179 mi
Last recorded68,179 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Talbot Express66,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL472 LRP
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 68,179 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNDER BONNET NEAR MASTER CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front OUTER C.V SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 68,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play N/S & O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 64,649 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 61,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 61,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 60,797 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 59,863 miles

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 59,863 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 58,405 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 58,404 miles

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

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

mot outage during test

Pass 7 Jun 2017 57,087 miles

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

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

Offside Front Head lamp misting of water

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 55,019 miles

Offside Front tyre perished and splitting

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting

exhaust rubber mountings perished

water in o/s headlamp

Fail 2 Jun 2016 55,019 miles

Offside Front tyre perished and splitting

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting

exhaust rubber mountings perished

water in o/s headlamp

Pass 21 May 2015 52,767 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 21 May 2015 52,749 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 58,076 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 58,076 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 49,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

slight play in o/s steering joint

Pass 24 Aug 2012 49,781 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated and slightly blowing

front discs pitted

slight play in o/s steering rack joint

Pass 18 Aug 2011 49,590 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2010 49,228 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 19 Aug 2009 49,034 miles

exhaust slightly rusty

front discs slightly pitted

n/s front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake hose slightly deteriorated

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack arm ball joints

Pass 19 Aug 2008 48,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 48,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 47,836 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 47,108 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L472 LRP is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L472 LRP, 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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L472 LRP is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 6 August 1993.

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