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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:

  • Other91%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Talbot Exspress pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14475%
15580%
161258%
17967%
18667%
191553%
201457%

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:

  1. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (10 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  4. Battery insecure (8 times)
  5. Oil leak (7 times)
  6. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  8. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (5 times)
  9. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (5 times)
  11. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)

Talbot Exspress pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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