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MOT reliability

Talbot Express 1000 d

3,070 vehicles · 1,137 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,070 Talbot Express 1000 d vehicles and 1,137 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express 1000 d has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,157 miles.

3,070
Vehicles
1,137
MOT tests
3,067
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Express 1000 d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express 1000 d MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Talbot Express 1000 d pass rate by age

How the Talbot Express 1000 d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111275%
123972%
1310364%
149960%
1510659%
168367%
178964%
187661%
196057%
205260%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,018), Petrol (52)

Most common Talbot Express 1000 d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express 1000 d MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (49 times)
  2. Oil leak (39 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (39 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (32 times)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (32 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (31 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (30 times)
  8. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (28 times)
  9. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (28 times)
  10. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (27 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (27 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (24 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (23 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (22 times)

Talbot Express 1000 d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 20 65% 87,708
1994 28 170 66% 108,844
1993 53 172 58% 126,063
1992 34 162 68% 111,620
1991 29 180 59% 102,634
1990 19 113 63% 121,267
1989 31 216 62% 116,484
1988 9 85 60% 124,525
1986 1 10 50% 65,743

Talbot Express 1000 d reliability FAQ

Across 3,070 Talbot Express 1000 d vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Express 1000 d MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Talbot Express 1000 d in our data has covered around 115,157 miles.

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