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MOT reliability

Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo

42 vehicles · 58 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 42 Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo vehicles and 58 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,458 miles.

42
Vehicles
58
MOT tests
4,011
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%

Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11540%
12650%
131060%
141155%
15862%
16367%
172100%
18250%
19250%
2010%

Fuel types: Diesel (42)

Most common Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. long foot brake travel (4 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  5. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  8. smoke from exhaust when cold (3 times)
  9. Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  13. front propshaft rubber coupling starting to split (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 6 21 48% 102,479
1993 5 11 64% 91,189
1992 2 6 50% 94,968
1991 1 17 59% 136,264
1990 1 3 100% 49,845

Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo reliability FAQ

Across 42 Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)); long foot brake travel; Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

The typical Talbot Express 1400 4x4 d turbo in our data has covered around 96,458 miles.

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