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Talbot Express lwb vs Talbot Sunbeam ls: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Express lwb
45%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Talbot Sunbeam ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 24,225 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Express lwb (45%) 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 lwb Talbot Sunbeam ls
MOT pass rate 45% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 55% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.9 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 115,632 mi 38,715 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 24,225

Most common faults

Talbot Express lwb

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Emissions not tested (7.0)
  3. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 lwb (45%) 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 lwb 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.