MOT reliability
Talbot Express cd cab
75 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 75 Talbot Express cd cab vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express cd cab has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,067 miles.
75
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
1,079
Avg miles / year
4.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Express cd cab problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express cd cab MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure7%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Talbot Express cd cab pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 5 | 40% |
Fuel types: Diesel (65), Petrol (10)
Most common Talbot Express cd cab MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express cd cab MOT tests:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Off side door mirror deteriorated (4 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
- surface rust offside and nearside front suspension and steering components (3 times)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Talbot Express cd cab pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 29 | 66% | 81,387 |
| 1987 | 1 | 18 | 72% | 71,594 |
| 1986 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 103,754 |
| 1985 | 1 | 8 | 38% | 75,536 |
Talbot Express cd cab reliability FAQ
Across 75 Talbot Express cd cab vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Express cd cab MOT issues are:
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Talbot Express cd cab in our data has covered around
83,067 miles.
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