Talbot Express MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Talbot Express. Check any Express by registration number below.
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57.1%
Avg Pass Rate
-7.1%
vs Talbot Avg
12
Year Ranges
Below Average
Reliability
Talbot Express — MOT Reliability Overview
The Talbot Express has an average MOT pass rate of 57.1%, which is 7.1 percentage points below the Talbot brand average of 64.3%. This suggests the Express can be more maintenance-intensive than average. Pay close attention to the common failure points listed below if you are considering buying one.
The most common reasons a Talbot Express fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. If you are preparing your Express for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Talbot Express, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Talbot Express performs at MOT across different model years.
1995
Based on 40 vehicles
10.0%
43.3%
1994
Based on 1,926 vehicles
3.9%
27.1%
1993
Based on 2,735 vehicles
3.5%
30.4%
1992
Based on 2,649 vehicles
3.9%
29.8%
1991
Based on 2,472 vehicles
4.9%
26.4%
1990
Based on 1,927 vehicles
3.4%
30.5%
1989
Based on 1,495 vehicles
4.3%
21.4%
1988
Based on 578 vehicles
4.1%
18.1%
1987
Based on 270 vehicles
4.7%
32.1%
1986
Based on 184 vehicles
1.6%
20.2%
1985
Based on 72 vehicles
14.9%
34.0%
0
Based on 5,738 vehicles
83k mi
Top MOT Failures — Talbot Express
The most common reasons a Talbot Express fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Offside
Front Offside
Nearside
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