MOT reliability
Talbot Exspress
14 vehicles · 172 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Talbot Exspress vehicles and 172 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Exspress has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,563 miles.
14
Vehicles
172
MOT tests
1,326
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Exspress problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Exspress MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes6%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Talbot Exspress pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 12 | 58% |
| 17 | 9 | 67% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 15 | 53% |
| 20 | 14 | 57% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8), Petrol (6)
Most common Talbot Exspress MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Exspress MOT tests:
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (10 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Battery insecure (8 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (5 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
Talbot Exspress pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 52 | 62% | 72,172 |
| 1991 | 2 | 22 | 77% | 82,459 |
| 1990 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 48,799 |
| 1989 | 4 | 47 | 57% | 101,961 |
| 1987 | 1 | 23 | 57% | 88,584 |
| 1985 | 2 | 17 | 65% | 83,389 |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 99,820 |
Talbot Exspress reliability FAQ
Across 14 Talbot Exspress vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Exspress MOT issues are:
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Talbot Exspress in our data has covered around
83,563 miles.
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