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Talbot Express reliability
The Talbot Express fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 46.4% of 4,427 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
46.4% failed their MOT
From 4,427 MOT tests of Talbot Expresss this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 2× as oftenBrake performance13.8% vs 5.8%
Fails 3× as oftenHeadlamps11.2% vs 3.9%Fix about £30
Fails 2× as oftenHeadlamp aim11% vs 5.4%Fix about £30
Fails 6× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas7.9% vs 1.4%
Advised 13× as oftenWheel bearings21.3% vs 1.7%
Advised 75% more oftenFluid leaks17.7% vs 10.1%
Advised 2× as oftenRigid brake pipes16.4% vs 8.3%Fix about £120
Advised 2× as oftenExhaust system12.3% vs 5.3%Fix about £150
Checking a Talbot Express before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.