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Talbot Express 1000l d vs Talbot Horizon ls: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Express 1000l d
58%
MOT pass rate · 100 vehicles
Talbot Horizon ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 50,321 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Express 1000l d (58%) and Talbot Horizon ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Talbot Express 1000l d Talbot Horizon ls
MOT pass rate 58% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 42% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.9 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 131,697 mi 87,138 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 100 50,321

Most common faults

Talbot Express 1000l d

  1. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Talbot Horizon ls

  1. Body has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil Leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Express 1000l d (58%) and Talbot Horizon ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Express 1000l d report Full Talbot Horizon ls 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.