MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,975 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake cable damaged corroded and budging up (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all metal brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full inspection of pipes
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all metal brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full inspection of pipes
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drive belts for alternator and vacum pump noisy
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drive belts for alternator and vacum pump noisy
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
-WASHERS NEED REDIRECTED,O/S STOP LAMP BULB-
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Talbot Express?
Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.
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L474 GGS is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 L474 GGS, 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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What year was L474 GGS registered?
L474 GGS is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 26 August 1993.
Is L474 GGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for L474 GGS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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