1993 Talbot Express 2.5L Petrol · L701 DCX
1993 Talbot Express (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 75,142 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TALBOT EXPRESS
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/01/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,142 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2500cc
L701 DCX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2025
- 75,142 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 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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L701 DCX Mileage History
- 04/12/202364,748 mi
- 13/12/202364,789 mi+41 mi
- 11/12/202474,052 mi+9,263 mi
- 07/01/202575,142 mi+1,090 mi
Average of roughly 9,491 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L701 DCX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Talbot Express (L701 DCX) between December 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Due to Exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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