MOT reliability
Talbot Express 1000l d
100 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 100 Talbot Express 1000l d vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express 1000l d has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,697 miles.
100
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
2,656
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Express 1000l d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express 1000l d MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Brakes8%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Talbot Express 1000l d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 11 | 64% |
| 18 | 9 | 56% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Diesel (99), Petrol (1)
Most common Talbot Express 1000l d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express 1000l d MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and very slight rumble (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Talbot Express 1000l d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 178,700 |
| 1992 | 2 | 17 | 59% | 97,903 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 157,002 |
| 1989 | 6 | 33 | 61% | 130,753 |
Talbot Express 1000l d reliability FAQ
Across 100 Talbot Express 1000l d vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Express 1000l d MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Talbot Express 1000l d in our data has covered around
131,697 miles.
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