MOT reliability
Talbot Express lwb
2 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
45%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Talbot Express lwb vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express lwb has an overall 45% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,632 miles.
2
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
7,514
Avg miles / year
4.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Express lwb problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express lwb MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Talbot Express lwb pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 33% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Talbot Express lwb MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express lwb MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
Talbot Express lwb pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 | 9 | 44% | 118,786 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 112,478 |
Talbot Express lwb reliability FAQ
Across 2 Talbot Express lwb vehicles in our MOT data,
45% pass the MOT (a 55% failure rate), with about
4.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Express lwb MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Emissions not tested (7.0); Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).
The typical Talbot Express lwb in our data has covered around
115,632 miles.
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