MOT reliability
Talbot Express 1800 diesel
35 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 35 Talbot Express 1800 diesel vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express 1800 diesel has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,190 miles.
35
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
954
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Express 1800 diesel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express 1800 diesel MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Steering13%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Body & structure9%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Talbot Express 1800 diesel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (27), Petrol (8)
Most common Talbot Express 1800 diesel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express 1800 diesel MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- all exhaust rubbers perished (2 times)
- n/s rear tyre perished (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c) (2 times)
- Both front brake discs slightly corroded (2 times)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
Talbot Express 1800 diesel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 70,040 |
| 1993 | 2 | 18 | 78% | 42,243 |
| 1992 | 1 | 31 | 61% | 87,032 |
Talbot Express 1800 diesel reliability FAQ
Across 35 Talbot Express 1800 diesel vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Express 1800 diesel MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Talbot Express 1800 diesel in our data has covered around
67,190 miles.
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