MOT reliability
Talbot Expres
6 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Talbot Expres vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Expres has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,539 miles.
6
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
1,137
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Expres problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Expres MOT tests:
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Other113%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering1%
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Identification & plates1%
Talbot Expres pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (2)
Most common Talbot Expres MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Expres MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- both front inner wheel arches corroded (2 times)
- engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective (2 times)
- exhaust repaired by welding (2 times)
- nail in tyre (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
Talbot Expres pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 116,444 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 50,433 |
| 1988 | 3 | 26 | 65% | 91,240 |
| 1986 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 60,637 |
Talbot Expres reliability FAQ
Across 6 Talbot Expres vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Expres MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Talbot Expres in our data has covered around
83,539 miles.
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