Talbot Express 1300 D
White · Diesel · 1994 · 2,500 cc
L45 HCKMOT history
L45 HCK is a white diesel Talbot Express 1300 D first used on 1 May 1994. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 84,744 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 84,744 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,559 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L45 HCK
- 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
- 1 May 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L45 HCK was last recorded at 84,744 miles on 4 Jul 2026, 602 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,142 miles · 19 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 602 miles
- Average per year
- 1,559 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,744 miles
- 2025 – 84,142 miles
- 2024 – 83,670 miles
- 2023 – 82,542 miles
- 2022 – 82,005 miles
- 2021 – 81,251 miles
- 2020 – 80,784 miles
- 2019 – 79,725 miles
- 2018 – 79,242 miles
- 2017 – 78,145 miles
- 2016 – 77,095 miles
- 2014 – 76,456 miles
- 2013 – 73,526 miles
- 2012 – 72,057 miles
- 2011 – 70,406 miles
- 2010 – 65,775 miles
- 2009 – 58,617 miles
- 2008 – 57,039 miles
- 2007 – 54,962 miles
- 2006 – 52,877 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,744 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.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2014
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 26 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,744 miles (+602)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 84,744 miles
- Test number
- 560454858773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,142 miles (+472)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 84,142 miles
- Test number
- 912292084935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,670 miles (+1,128)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 83,670 miles
- Test number
- 154719118915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,542 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 82,542 miles
- Test number
- 294791177137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,005 miles (+754)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 82,005 miles
- Test number
- 326580781327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,251 miles (+467)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 81,251 miles
- Test number
- 770921678157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,784 miles (+1,059)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 80,784 miles
- Test number
- 857024845319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,725 miles (+483)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 79,725 miles
- Test number
- 372430925892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,242 miles (+1,097)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 79,242 miles
- Test number
- 328360173054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,145 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 78,145 miles
- Test number
- 662907928867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,139 miles (+1,044)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,139 miles
- Test number
- 672883225337
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass77,095 miles (+639)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 77,095 miles
- Test number
- 497815571845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,456 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 76,456 miles
- Test number
- 429882054211
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail76,456 miles (+2,930)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,456 miles
- Test number
- 785202454234
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass73,526 miles (+9)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 73,526 miles
- Test number
- 386179893127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail73,517 miles (+1,460)3 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,517 miles
- Test number
- 606091393162
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass72,057 miles (+1,651)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 72,057 miles
- Test number
- 396246082109
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteExhaust mid box deteriorated
Pass70,406 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2012
- Odometer
- 70,406 miles
- Test number
- 186603521101
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail70,380 miles (+4,605)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,380 miles
- Test number
- 997498311115
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureTowbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass65,775 miles (+7,158)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 65,775 miles
- Test number
- 553330420117
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,617 miles (+1,578)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 58,617 miles
- Test number
- 353568119193
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass57,039 miles (+2,077)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 57,039 miles
- Test number
- 222549408143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,962 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 54,962 miles
- Test number
- 812398537011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,942 miles (+2,065)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,942 miles
- Test number
- 202316537078
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass52,877 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 52,877 miles
- Test number
- 814677726075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,877 miles3 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,877 miles
- Test number
- 230776926088
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NotePark brake ieaver almost to max travel position
- NoteSteering rack nas slight wear/movement
Questions about L45 HCK
- Does L45 HCK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L45 HCK is valid until 3 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L45 HCK?
- The MOT on L45 HCK is valid until 3 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L45 HCK done?
- L45 HCK was recorded at 84,744 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2026, an average of 1,559 miles a year.
- Has L45 HCK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L45 HCK has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on L45 HCK 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 L45 HCK find?
- L45 HCK passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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