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MOT reliability

Talbot Express spacevan

40 vehicles · 77 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Talbot Express spacevan vehicles and 77 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Express spacevan has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,982 miles.

40
Vehicles
77
MOT tests
1,596
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Express spacevan problem areas

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

  • Other75%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility2%

Talbot Express spacevan pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
142100%
15450%
16450%
17450%
18560%
19667%
20944%

Fuel types: Diesel (34), Petrol (6)

Most common Talbot Express spacevan MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. front end of anti roll bar rubbers perished (4 times)
  3. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (3 times)
  4. both rear flexi pipes condition (3 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (3 times)
  7. o/s rear light lens cracked (3 times)
  8. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (2 times)
  13. front brake discs corroded (2 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)

Talbot Express spacevan pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 22 82% 71,673
1990 2 31 58% 99,164
1989 1 8 50% 76,421
1988 2 5 40% 74,462
1987 1 11 64% 99,531

Talbot Express spacevan reliability FAQ

Across 40 Talbot Express spacevan vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Express spacevan MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); front end of anti roll bar rubbers perished; Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3).

The typical Talbot Express spacevan in our data has covered around 84,982 miles.

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