MOT reliability
Talbot Express 1400
299 vehicles · 185 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 299 Talbot Express 1400 vehicles and 185 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express 1400 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,523 miles.
299
Vehicles
185
MOT tests
1,436
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Express 1400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express 1400 MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes6%
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Steering5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Talbot Express 1400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 13 | 54% |
| 18 | 16 | 62% |
| 19 | 15 | 67% |
| 20 | 17 | 59% |
Fuel types: Petrol (190), Diesel (109)
Most common Talbot Express 1400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express 1400 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
Talbot Express 1400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 14 | 57% | 92,053 |
| 1990 | 3 | 20 | 65% | 125,911 |
| 1989 | 6 | 115 | 63% | 76,746 |
| 1987 | 5 | 22 | 73% | 87,049 |
| 1986 | 2 | 5 | 60% | 97,153 |
| 1985 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 612,293 |
Talbot Express 1400 reliability FAQ
Across 299 Talbot Express 1400 vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Express 1400 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Talbot Express 1400 in our data has covered around
121,523 miles.
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