MOT reliability
Talbot Express motor caravan
6 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Talbot Express motor caravan vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express motor caravan has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 212,238 miles.
6
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
1,371
Avg miles / year
4.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Express motor caravan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express motor caravan MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Brakes8%
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Body & structure6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Visibility2%
Talbot Express motor caravan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (3)
Most common Talbot Express motor caravan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express motor caravan MOT tests:
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (5 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Bonnet release device broken but still operating (2 times)
Talbot Express motor caravan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 772,225 |
| 1990 | 2 | 18 | 61% | 110,480 |
| 1987 | 2 | 44 | 70% | 88,064 |
| 1986 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 104,116 |
Talbot Express motor caravan reliability FAQ
Across 6 Talbot Express motor caravan vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
4.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Express motor caravan MOT issues are:
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1); Battery insecure (1.9.1); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).
The typical Talbot Express motor caravan in our data has covered around
212,238 miles.
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