RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Talbot Express 1300 D reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,217 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,217 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 54% of Talbot Express 1300 D 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.
54%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-6.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,217 tests · fleet 61%
54%
Where the Express 1300 D fails
Suspension96
Brakes92
Body & structure92
Steering99
Tyres99
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on body & structure. Holds up better on road wheels, emissions & leaks, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Talbot Express 1300 D 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 1300 D tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Talbot Express 1300 D 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
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Talbot Express 1300 D reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Talbot Express 1300 D is more demanding than average for its age: 54% 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 1300 D?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Talbot Express 1300 D in 2024: 13 years and older, 54%. 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 1300 D MOT?
For Talbot Express 1300 D cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (7.6% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).
Other Talbot models
Check a Talbot Express 1300 D’s full history