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Talbot Avenger ls vs Talbot Express 1800 diesel: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Talbot Avenger ls
77%
MOT pass rate · 21,569 vehicles
Talbot Express 1800 diesel
69%
MOT pass rate · 35 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Avenger ls (77%) and Talbot Express 1800 diesel (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Talbot Avenger ls Talbot Express 1800 diesel
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 90,016 mi 67,190 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21,569 35

Most common faults

Talbot Avenger ls

  1. Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. vehicle covered in underseal.
  3. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  4. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  5. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Talbot Express 1800 diesel

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Avenger ls (77%) and Talbot Express 1800 diesel (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Avenger ls report Full Talbot Express 1800 diesel report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.