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Talbot Express reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·10,059 DVSA tests·2024
Across 10,059 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 53% of Talbot Express cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure.
53%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-7.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
10,059 tests · fleet 61%
53%
Where the Express fails
Suspension95
Brakes93
Body & structure92
Steering98
Tyres99
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on body & structure. Holds up better on road wheels, tyres, identification.
Share of 13 years and older Talbot Express MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Talbot Express tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Talbot Express models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Talbot Express reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Talbot Express is more demanding than average for its age: 53% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Talbot Express?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Talbot Express in 2024: 13 years and older, 53%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Talbot Express MOT?
For Talbot Express cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (8.2% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).
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