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Talbot Exsprees vs Talbot Horizon ls: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Exsprees
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Talbot Horizon ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 50,321 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Exsprees (50%) 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 Exsprees Talbot Horizon ls
MOT pass rate 50% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 50% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 7.0 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 132,679 mi 87,138 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 50,321

Most common faults

Talbot Exsprees

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  3. Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  4. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 Exsprees (50%) and Talbot Horizon ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Exsprees 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.