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MOT reliability

Talbot Expresss

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Talbot Expresss vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Expresss has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,123 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1,194
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Expresss problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Expresss MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Talbot Expresss pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Talbot Expresss MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
  2. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  3. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  4. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
  5. Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  8. general corrosion to body (2 times)
  9. offside front jacking point corroded (2 times)
  10. windscreen a post corroded (2 times)
  11. both batteries insecure (2 times)
  12. vehicle body heavily filled and undersealed (2 times)
  13. very heavy corrosion around nearside t.c.a mounting point (2 times)
  14. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Talbot Expresss pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 18 50% 80,123

Talbot Expresss reliability FAQ

Across 1 Talbot Expresss vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Expresss MOT issues are: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a); Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Talbot Expresss in our data has covered around 80,123 miles.

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