MOT reliability
Talbot Express 1300
13 vehicles · 119 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Talbot Express 1300 vehicles and 119 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express 1300 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,168 miles.
13
Vehicles
119
MOT tests
3,109
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Express 1300 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express 1300 MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Body & structure6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
Talbot Express 1300 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 7 | 57% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 13 | 54% |
| 18 | 10 | 70% |
| 19 | 12 | 67% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7), Petrol (6)
Most common Talbot Express 1300 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express 1300 MOT tests:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (5 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mountings (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- surface corrosion in underside of vehicle (3 times)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
Talbot Express 1300 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 92,474 |
| 1993 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 79,625 |
| 1992 | 1 | 24 | 54% | 79,004 |
| 1991 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 84,037 |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 88,742 |
| 1989 | 4 | 34 | 50% | 79,143 |
| 1988 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 83,561 |
| 1985 | 1 | 17 | 82% | 50,582 |
Talbot Express 1300 reliability FAQ
Across 13 Talbot Express 1300 vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Express 1300 MOT issues are:
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Horn not working (7.7 (a)).
The typical Talbot Express 1300 in our data has covered around
80,168 miles.
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