Talbot Express
White · Diesel · 1994 · 2,500 cc
L48 NNUMOT history
L48 NNU is a white diesel Talbot Express first used on 4 Feb 1994. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 73,106 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 May 2027
- Mileage
- 73,106 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 353 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L48 NNU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Talbot
- Model
- Express
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 4 Feb 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L48 NNU was last recorded at 73,106 miles on 5 May 2026, 198 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,908 miles · 3 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 198 miles
- Average per year
- 353 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,106 miles
- 2025 – 72,908 miles
- 2019 – 72,707 miles
- 2017 – 72,668 miles
- 2016 – 72,218 miles
- 2015 – 69,037 miles
- 2012 – 68,939 miles
- 2011 – 68,800 miles
- 2010 – 68,420 miles
- 2008 – 67,697 miles
- 2007 – 66,955 miles
- 2006 – 66,139 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,106 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.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 15 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,106 miles (+198)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2027
- Odometer
- 73,106 miles
- Test number
- 241599084880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,908 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 72,908 miles
- Test number
- 960373378068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,908 miles (+201)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,908 miles
- Test number
- 763713997925
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass72,707 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 72,707 miles
- Test number
- 607493661277
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases into first silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Fail72,707 miles (+39)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,707 miles
- Test number
- 792983590253
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass72,668 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 72,668 miles
- Test number
- 237420757436
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail72,668 miles (+450)8 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,668 miles
- Test number
- 111579170697
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySpare Wheel Insecure
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass72,218 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 72,218 miles
- Test number
- 951517343541
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail72,218 miles (+3,181)8 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,218 miles
- Test number
- 437623737635
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Side Skirt (6.1.B.1b)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailurePassenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass69,037 miles (+5)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 69,037 miles
- Test number
- 869568665151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Fail69,032 miles (+93)5 failures8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,032 miles
- Test number
- 335087445166
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- NoteHand brake just within legal requirments
Pass68,939 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 68,939 miles
- Test number
- 319042152454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,800 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 68,800 miles
- Test number
- 209378131288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,420 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 68,420 miles
- Test number
- 884246980197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,415 miles (+718)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,415 miles
- Test number
- 303433980153
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass67,697 miles (+742)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 67,697 miles
- Test number
- 564274618245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,955 miles (+816)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 66,955 miles
- Test number
- 350388317204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 66,139 miles
- Test number
- 101967526207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L48 NNU
- Does L48 NNU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L48 NNU is valid until 4 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L48 NNU?
- The MOT on L48 NNU is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L48 NNU done?
- L48 NNU was recorded at 73,106 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 353 miles a year.
- Has L48 NNU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L48 NNU has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L48 NNU 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 L48 NNU find?
- L48 NNU passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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