Talbot Express
White · Diesel · 1994 · 2,500 cc
L83 SMAMOT history
L83 SMA is a white diesel Talbot Express first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 75,792 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 75,792 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,448 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L83 SMA
- 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
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L83 SMA was last recorded at 75,792 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 27 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Aug 2017: 65,299 miles, lower than 70,714 miles on 9 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,765 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 27 miles
- Average per year
- 2,448 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 75,792 miles
- 2023 – 75,743 miles
- 2022 – 75,739 miles
- 2021 – 75,729 miles
- 2020 – 75,719 miles
- 2019 – 75,681 miles
- 2018 – 75,650 miles
- 2017 – 75,628 miles
- 2016 – 70,714 miles
- 2015 – 60,566 miles
- 2014 – 53,359 miles
- 2013 – 43,983 miles
- 2012 – 42,746 miles
- 2011 – 41,630 miles
- 2010 – 35,749 miles
- 2008 – 34,589 miles
- 2007 – 32,602 miles
- 2006 – 29,539 miles
- 2005 – 26,814 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,792 miles
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,792 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 75,792 miles
- Test number
- 996857377900
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail75,765 miles (+22)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,765 miles
- Test number
- 952122868742
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/ inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass75,743 miles (+4)14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 75,743 miles
- Test number
- 256943600834
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass75,739 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 75,739 miles
- Test number
- 548351649724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,729 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 75,729 miles
- Test number
- 458548433275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,719 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 75,719 miles
- Test number
- 601075810167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail75,712 miles (+31)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,712 miles
- Test number
- 920814184551
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass75,681 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 75,681 miles
- Test number
- 954650652824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,650 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 75,650 miles
- Test number
- 130050935109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,628 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 75,628 miles
- Test number
- 855422177506
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass65,299 miles (-5,415)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 65,299 miles
- Test number
- 974433229771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,714 miles (+10,148)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 70,714 miles
- Test number
- 316068243944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,566 miles (+7,207)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 60,566 miles
- Test number
- 203451750368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,359 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 53,359 miles
- Test number
- 358900654338
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail53,359 miles (+6,500)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,359 miles
- Test number
- 249088334344
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass46,859 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 46,859 miles
- Test number
- 288651104102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail46,859 miles (+2,876)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,859 miles
- Test number
- 206338794040
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass43,983 miles (+1,237)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 43,983 miles
- Test number
- 937790903140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,746 miles6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 42,746 miles
- Test number
- 597775012135
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- NoteSlight bind on rear brakes
Fail42,746 miles (+1,116)4 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,746 miles
- Test number
- 119091512120
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight bind on rear brakes
Pass41,630 miles (+5,881)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 41,630 miles
- Test number
- 405107461059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,749 miles (+1,160)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 35,749 miles
- Test number
- 542420150076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,589 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,589 miles
- Test number
- 733608398230
- Repaired at testFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass34,589 miles (+1,987)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 34,589 miles
- Test number
- 791598298297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,602 miles (+3,063)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 32,602 miles
- Test number
- 484765187242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,539 miles (+2,725)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 29,539 miles
- Test number
- 763562076222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,814 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 26,814 miles
- Test number
- 974197585223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L83 SMA
- Does L83 SMA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L83 SMA expired on 15 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L83 SMA?
- The MOT on L83 SMA expired on 15 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L83 SMA done?
- L83 SMA was recorded at 75,792 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 2,448 miles a year.
- Has L83 SMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L83 SMA has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L83 SMA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L83 SMA find?
- L83 SMA passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components.
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