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:
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Other85%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Steering9%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
Talbot Expess pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Talbot Expess MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Expess MOT tests:
- advise general underbody corrosion (24 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (21 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
- Oil leak (16 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (15 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (13 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (13 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (9 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (9 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
Talbot Expess pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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