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:
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Other75%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Body & structure7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility2%
Talbot Express spacevan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 9 | 44% |
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:
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- front end of anti roll bar rubbers perished (4 times)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (3 times)
- both rear flexi pipes condition (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (3 times)
- o/s rear light lens cracked (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (2 times)
- front brake discs corroded (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Talbot Express spacevan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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