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MOT reliability

Talbot Express freeway

406 vehicles · 239 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 406 Talbot Express freeway vehicles and 239 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express freeway has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,465 miles.

406
Vehicles
239
MOT tests
4,318
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Express freeway problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express freeway MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Talbot Express freeway pass rate by age

How the Talbot Express freeway's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14560%
151267%
162959%
172868%
182969%
192475%
201953%

Fuel types: Diesel (402), Petrol (4)

Most common Talbot Express freeway MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express freeway MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (22 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
  4. Oil leak (10 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
  11. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  12. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)

Talbot Express freeway pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 2 6 50% 129,351
1991 10 36 58% 175,105
1990 15 84 65% 149,672
1989 9 47 81% 117,762
1988 8 28 61% 135,079
1987 2 26 54% 71,742
1986 1 11 55% 125,356

Talbot Express freeway reliability FAQ

Across 406 Talbot Express freeway vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Express freeway MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Talbot Express freeway in our data has covered around 141,465 miles.

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