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Talbot Express 1300 p vs Talbot Sunbeam ls: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Express 1300 p
67%
MOT pass rate · 1,983 vehicles
Talbot Sunbeam ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 24,225 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Express 1300 p (67%) and Talbot Sunbeam 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 1300 p Talbot Sunbeam ls
MOT pass rate 67% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.1 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,989 mi 38,715 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,983 24,225

Most common faults

Talbot Express 1300 p

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Talbot Sunbeam ls

  1. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. footbrake travel low
  3. front brake discs corroded
  4. front brake pads appear wearing thin
  5. rear brakes noisy
  6. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Express 1300 p (67%) and Talbot Sunbeam ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Express 1300 p report Full Talbot Sunbeam 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.