MOT reliability
Talbot Express 1400 diesel
229 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 229 Talbot Express 1400 diesel vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express 1400 diesel has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,772 miles.
229
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
2,071
Avg miles / year
4.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Express 1400 diesel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express 1400 diesel MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Brakes7%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
Talbot Express 1400 diesel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 8 | 62% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 7 | 57% |
Fuel types: Diesel (225), Petrol (4)
Most common Talbot Express 1400 diesel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express 1400 diesel MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
Talbot Express 1400 diesel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 62,442 |
| 1990 | 2 | 23 | 61% | 94,360 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 134,718 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 72,208 |
| 1987 | 3 | 17 | 53% | 111,453 |
Talbot Express 1400 diesel reliability FAQ
Across 229 Talbot Express 1400 diesel vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
4.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Express 1400 diesel MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Talbot Express 1400 diesel in our data has covered around
97,772 miles.
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