MOT reliability
Talbot Express family
7 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Talbot Express family vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express family has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,316 miles.
7
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
2,196
Avg miles / year
5.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Express family problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express family MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering1%
Talbot Express family pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (1)
Most common Talbot Express family MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express family MOT tests:
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (2 times)
- Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- boady work need alot of attention and signs of corrision appear on chassi (2 times)
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (2 times)
Talbot Express family pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 | 9 | 44% | 108,490 |
| 1985 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 95,968 |
Talbot Express family reliability FAQ
Across 7 Talbot Express family vehicles in our MOT data,
50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about
5.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Express family MOT issues are:
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Talbot Express family in our data has covered around
104,316 miles.
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