MOT reliability
Talbot Express motorcaravan
4 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Talbot Express motorcaravan vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express motorcaravan has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,224 miles.
4
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
991
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Express motorcaravan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Express motorcaravan MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Brakes13%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering6%
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Visibility6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Talbot Express motorcaravan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 4 | 100% |
| 17 | 7 | 71% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 7 | 57% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (1)
Most common Talbot Express motorcaravan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Express motorcaravan MOT tests:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (4 times)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
Talbot Express motorcaravan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 16 | 81% | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 33 | 70% | 57,669 |
| 1989 | 1 | 21 | 57% | 83,334 |
Talbot Express motorcaravan reliability FAQ
Across 4 Talbot Express motorcaravan vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Express motorcaravan MOT issues are:
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3).
The typical Talbot Express motorcaravan in our data has covered around
66,224 miles.
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