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MOT reliability

Talbot Expess

2 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
54%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Talbot Expess vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Expess has an overall 54% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,958 miles.

2
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
1,353
Avg miles / year
10.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Expess problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Expess MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Talbot Expess pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13250%
15450%
16250%
17250%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Talbot Expess MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Expess MOT tests:

  1. advise general underbody corrosion (24 times)
  2. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (21 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
  4. Oil leak (16 times)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (15 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (13 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (13 times)
  8. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
  9. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
  13. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  14. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  15. Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)

Talbot Expess pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 4 50% 93,867
1990 1 37 54% 130,049

Talbot Expess reliability FAQ

Across 2 Talbot Expess vehicles in our MOT data, 54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about 10.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Expess MOT issues are: advise general underbody corrosion; Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Talbot Expess in our data has covered around 111,958 miles.

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