1993 Talbot Express 2.0L Petrol · L398 MYB
1993 Talbot Express (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03/08/1993. Recorded mileage 120,815 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1971cc
L398 MYB Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 120,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L398 MYB Mileage History
- 12/01/200687,856 mi
- 06/02/200789,050 mi+1,194 mi
- 12/02/200891,022 mi+1,972 mi
- 19/05/200993,236 mi+2,214 mi
- 18/01/201295,475 mi+2,239 mi
- 30/01/201295,475 mi
- 17/01/201396,524 mi+1,049 mi
- 17/01/201396,524 mi
- 28/01/201497,538 mi+1,014 mi
- 28/01/201497,538 mi
- 14/01/201599,302 mi+1,764 mi
- 21/01/201599,310 mi+8 mi
- 13/01/2016100,858 mi+1,548 mi
- 13/01/2016100,858 mi
- 18/01/2017103,696 mi+2,838 mi
- 22/03/2018107,175 mi+3,479 mi
- 22/03/2018107,175 mi
- 02/04/2019107,175 mi
- 04/04/2019107,176 mi+1 mi
- 19/10/2020107,175 mi-1 mi
- 19/10/2020107,176 mi+1 mi
- 26/10/2021107,293 mi+117 mi
- 12/08/2022107,295 mi+2 mi
- 12/08/2022107,295 mi
- 14/08/2023111,194 mi+3,899 mi
- 14/08/2023111,194 mi
- 07/08/2024116,393 mi+5,199 mi
- 27/08/2024116,395 mi+2 mi
- 22/08/2025120,815 mi+4,420 mi
- 22/08/2025120,815 mi
Average of roughly 1,681 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L398 MYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Talbot Express (L398 MYB) between January 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
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