Talbot Express 1300 D
White · Diesel · 1994 · 2,500 cc
L21 TMAMOT history
L21 TMA is a white diesel Talbot Express 1300 D first used on 22 Apr 1994. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 81,271 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 81,271 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,125 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 TMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Talbot
- Model
- Express 1300 D
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 22 Apr 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L21 TMA was last recorded at 81,271 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 2,888 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,383 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,888 miles
- Average per year
- 2,125 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,271 miles
- 2025 – 78,383 miles
- 2024 – 77,191 miles
- 2023 – 74,886 miles
- 2022 – 72,338 miles
- 2020 – 70,123 miles
- 2019 – 66,257 miles
- 2017 – 64,518 miles
- 2016 – 61,912 miles
- 2015 – 59,069 miles
- 2014 – 55,815 miles
- 2013 – 54,840 miles
- 2012 – 53,764 miles
- 2011 – 53,688 miles
- 2010 – 51,029 miles
- 2009 – 48,278 miles
- 2008 – 45,926 miles
- 2007 – 41,525 miles
- 2006 – 38,169 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail81,271 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2012
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail81,271 miles (+2,888)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 81,271 miles
- Test number
- 5883080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,383 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 78,383 miles
- Test number
- 4300474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,236 miles (+1,045)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 78,236 miles
- Test number
- 4130744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,191 miles (+2,305)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 77,191 miles
- Test number
- 2885894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,886 miles (+2,548)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 74,886 miles
- Test number
- 1671133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,338 miles (+2,215)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 72,338 miles
- Test number
- 452939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,123 miles (+3,866)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 70,123 miles
- Test number
- 22553686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,257 miles4 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 66,257 miles
- Test number
- 885397180966
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail66,257 miles (+1,739)2 repaired4 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,257 miles
- Test number
- 290777782162
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass64,518 miles (+2,606)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 64,518 miles
- Test number
- 796207232248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,912 miles (+2,843)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 61,912 miles
- Test number
- 476008251489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,069 miles (+3,254)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 59,069 miles
- Test number
- 946382565103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,815 miles (+975)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 55,815 miles
- Test number
- 816625754187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,840 miles (+1,076)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 54,840 miles
- Test number
- 915387053140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,764 miles (+76)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 53,764 miles
- Test number
- 388190052114
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass53,688 miles (+2,659)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 53,688 miles
- Test number
- 987466451275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,029 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 51,029 miles
- Test number
- 114129650113
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail51,024 miles (+2,746)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,024 miles
- Test number
- 233718150121
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass48,278 miles (+2,352)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 48,278 miles
- Test number
- 983255779113
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass45,926 miles (+4)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2009
- Odometer
- 45,926 miles
- Test number
- 671263348110
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteCoolant leak
Fail45,922 miles (+4,397)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,922 miles
- Test number
- 441442748125
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass41,525 miles (+3,356)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2008
- Odometer
- 41,525 miles
- Test number
- 511180127110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2007
- Odometer
- 38,169 miles
- Test number
- 302534746105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 TMA
- Does L21 TMA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L21 TMA expired on 29 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L21 TMA?
- The MOT on L21 TMA expired on 29 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L21 TMA done?
- L21 TMA was recorded at 81,271 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 2,125 miles a year.
- Has L21 TMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 TMA has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on L21 TMA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L21 TMA find?
- L21 TMA failed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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