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Talbot Express 1400 diesel vs Talbot Horizon ls: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Express 1400 diesel
63%
MOT pass rate · 229 vehicles
Talbot Horizon ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 50,321 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Express 1400 diesel (63%) 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 1400 diesel Talbot Horizon ls
MOT pass rate 63% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 37% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.7 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 97,772 mi 87,138 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 229 50,321

Most common faults

Talbot Express 1400 diesel

  1. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  4. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 1400 diesel (63%) 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 1400 diesel 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.