1993 Talbot Express 2.5L Diesel · L425 MYB
1993 Talbot Express (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 87,850 miles. MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L425 MYB Key Findings
- 39 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2026
- 87,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (71 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L425 MYB Mileage History
- 25/06/200548,408 mi
- 25/06/200548,408 mi
- 24/06/200652,098 mi+3,690 mi
- 24/06/200652,098 mi
- 16/06/200756,249 mi+4,151 mi
- 01/04/200858,860 mi+2,611 mi
- 26/03/200963,038 mi+4,178 mi
- 25/03/201065,856 mi+2,818 mi
- 01/04/201065,856 mi
- 05/04/201169,111 mi+3,255 mi
- 06/04/201169,111 mi
- 12/04/201270,384 mi+1,273 mi
- 12/04/201270,384 mi
- 23/04/201370,946 mi+562 mi
- 09/04/201471,453 mi+507 mi
- 09/04/201471,453 mi
- 08/04/201571,932 mi+479 mi
- 08/04/201571,932 mi
- 23/03/201672,277 mi+345 mi
- 23/03/201672,277 mi
- 11/04/201772,288 mi+11 mi
- 22/05/201872,664 mi+376 mi
- 25/05/201872,664 mi
- 14/05/201973,760 mi+1,096 mi
- 15/05/201973,760 mi
- 01/09/202074,507 mi+747 mi
- 02/09/202074,507 mi
- 26/08/202175,486 mi+979 mi
- 01/09/202175,499 mi+13 mi
- 18/08/202276,600 mi+1,101 mi
- 22/08/202276,653 mi+53 mi
- 04/09/202378,658 mi+2,005 mi
- 07/09/202378,658 mi
- 09/09/202482,516 mi+3,858 mi
- 09/09/202482,518 mi+2 mi
- 10/09/202585,808 mi+3,290 mi
- 12/09/202585,811 mi+3 mi
- 10/09/202687,831 mi+2,020 mi
- 11/09/202687,850 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 1,859 miles per year across 39 recorded odometer readings.
L425 MYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
39 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Talbot Express (L425 MYB) between June 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (71 issues), Lighting (52 issues), Bodywork (17 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 151 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: “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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