Talbot Express MOT Results
Registered in 198952.4% pass rate
from 822 tests in 2017
(35% worse than other 1989 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Talbot Express is unusually good or bad.
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34% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(73% worse than other 1989 cars)
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12% fail on
Headlamps
(2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 12% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Switch
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0.12% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.12% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.12% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.12% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 12% fail on Headlamp aim (130% worse than other 1989 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Direction indicators
(110% worse than other 1989 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Flashing type
(110% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Individual lamps (110% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Side repeaters (110% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 1.8% fail on All direction indicators (170% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Tell tales
- 0.24% fail on Switch
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8.5% fail on
Flashing type
(110% worse than other 1989 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Position lamps
(88% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Front lamps (120% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Rear lamps (76% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.24% fail on All position lamps
- 0.24% fail on Switch
- 7.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (110% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Battery (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.9% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.49% fail on Tell tale
- 0.49% fail on Switch
- 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.6% fail on Horn
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1.8% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.85% fail on Lamp
- 0.85% fail on Switch
- 0.24% fail on Tell tale
- 0.85% fail on Electrical wiring (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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12% fail on
Headlamps
(2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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24% fail on
Brakes
(80% worse than other 1989 cars)
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17% fail on
Brake performance
(94% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 8.3% fail on Rear wheels (110% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Front wheels (89% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Parking brake performance
- 3.3% fail on Service brake performance (130% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Brake imbalance (200% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(150% worse than other 1989 cars)
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10% fail on
Components
(160% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Pipes (180% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Hoses (88% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Valves (8 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Servos
- 0.73% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.61% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.36% fail on Leaks
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10% fail on
Components
(160% worse than other 1989 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Hub components
- 0.61% fail on Brake discs
- 0.24% fail on Brake pads
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0.61% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.61% fail on Condition
- 0.49% fail on Restricted movement
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0.36% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.36% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (12 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.24% fail on
Pedal
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Anti-slip
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0.24% fail on
Pedal
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0.12% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.12% fail on Cable
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17% fail on
Brake performance
(94% worse than other 1989 cars)
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20% fail on
Suspension
(47% worse than other 1989 cars)
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10% fail on
Prescribed areas
(80% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 8.2% fail on Component mounting (81% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Spring mounting (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Subframe mounting
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9.1% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 8.8% fail on Constant velocity joints (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Couplings
- 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
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0.12% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
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9.0% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Wheel bearings
(77% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Rear (180% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Front
- 1.7% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.97% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.97% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.73% fail on
Leaf springs
(5 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Condition (6 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Anchor bracket (16 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Shackle bracket (25 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.61% fail on Condition
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10% fail on
Prescribed areas
(80% worse than other 1989 cars)
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14% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(78% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 11% fail on Exhaust system (190% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Emissions
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1.7% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.2% fail on Cap (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.36% fail on System
- 0.12% fail on Pipe
- 0.85% fail on Emissions not tested
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(63% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Wipers (110% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Washers
- 0.61% fail on Mirrors
- 0.49% fail on Windscreen
- 0.36% fail on Bonnet
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9.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(89% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Body condition (2 times worse than other 1989 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Seats
(130% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Drivers (170% worse than other 1989 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Passengers
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1.7% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.7% fail on Chassis
- 0.24% fail on Body security
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0.12% fail on
Doors
- 0.12% fail on Drivers
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0.12% fail on
Load security
- 0.12% fail on Access panel
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3.5% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.5% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.4% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.12% fail on Requirements
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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3.5% fail on
Seat belts
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3.2% fail on
Tyres
- 2.9% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Size/type
- 0.12% fail on Tread depth
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2.7% fail on
Steering
(47% better than other 1989 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
- 1.8% fail on Track rod end
- 0.49% fail on Steering rack
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0.12% fail on
Steering control
- 0.12% fail on Steering column
- 0.12% fail on Steering operation
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0.12% fail on
Power steering
- 0.12% fail on Operation
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2.3% fail on
Steering system
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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0.61% fail on
Towbars
- 0.49% fail on Vehicle structure
- 0.12% fail on Towbar
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0.12% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.12% fail on Attachment