1993 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · L656 FAJ
1993 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 75,214 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L656 FAJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2013
- 75,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L656 FAJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Talbot Express (L656 FAJ) between June 2005 and September 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)”; “Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”.
L656 FAJ Mileage History
- 14/06/200535,571 mi
- 15/06/200535,571 mi
- 30/06/200637,632 mi+2,061 mi
- 30/06/200637,632 mi
- 19/07/200744,494 mi+6,862 mi
- 19/07/200744,494 mi
- 07/07/200850,033 mi+5,539 mi
- 11/07/200850,088 mi+55 mi
- 03/07/200956,232 mi+6,144 mi
- 04/09/201061,901 mi+5,669 mi
- 03/09/201166,253 mi+4,352 mi
- 06/09/201166,253 mi
- 25/08/201270,757 mi+4,504 mi
- 29/08/201375,211 mi+4,454 mi
- 06/09/201375,214 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,817 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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