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Talbot Express MOT Results

Registered in 1986
47.1% pass rate
from 70 tests in 2021
(74% worse than other 1986 cars)
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Talbot Express is unusually good or bad.

  • 36% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (150% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 17% fail on Headlamps (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 17% fail on Headlamp (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 11% fail on Headlamp aim (190% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 10% fail on Headlamp aim (180% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 8.6% fail on Stop lamp (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 8.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.3% fail on Side repeaters
        • 2.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 5.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 5.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 5.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 5.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 5.7% fail on Battery(ies) (9 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.4% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 1.4% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Position lamp
  • 23% fail on Brakes (150% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 16% fail on Brake performance (130% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 7.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 7.1% fail on Service brake performance (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 7.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 7.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt
          • 4.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 5.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.9% fail on Brake discs and drums (6 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Brake discs (7 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.4% fail on Pedal
    • 1.4% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 20% fail on Visibility (200% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 13% fail on Wipers (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 10% fail on Washers
  • 20% fail on Suspension (160% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 13% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Suspension arm
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.9% fail on Other suspension component (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.4% fail on Springs
      • 1.4% fail on Leaf springs
        • 1.4% fail on Anchor bracket
  • 20% fail on Body, chassis, structure (180% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 10% fail on Exhaust system (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Chassis (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Chassis condition (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Transmission (3 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Drive shafts (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 5.7% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.4% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.4% fail on Bumpers
    • 1.4% fail on Seats
      • 1.4% fail on Driver's seat
      • 1.4% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 7.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 2.9% fail on Compression ignition
        • 2.9% fail on Emissions not tested (17 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  • 5.7% fail on Steering
    • 2.9% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.9% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.4% fail on Steering column
    • 1.4% fail on Steering play
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres
    • 4.3% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  • 2.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.9% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.4% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 1.4% fail on Speedometer

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