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Talbot Express MOT Results

Registered in 1990
50.5% pass rate
from 1,043 tests in 2021
(60% worse than other 1990 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 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Talbot Express is unusually good or bad.

  • 31% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (110% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 14% fail on Headlamps (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 14% fail on Headlamp (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Dipswitch
    • 9.5% fail on Headlamp aim (110% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 8.2% fail on Headlamp aim (96% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Direction indicators (170% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 9.0% fail on Flashing type (170% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 6.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Side repeaters (120% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on All direction indicators
      • 0.096% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.096% fail on Arm
    • 6.0% fail on Electrical equipment (200% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Battery(ies) (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Horn
      • 0.86% fail on Electrical wiring (4 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 4.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (180% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.86% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.86% fail on Switch
    • 0.67% fail on Position lamps (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.096% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.096% fail on Switch
    • 0.48% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.29% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.19% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.096% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 21% fail on Body, chassis, structure (150% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 8.1% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 7.8% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 7.7% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.096% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.48% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.48% fail on Joints
    • 7.6% fail on Exhaust system (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (150% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Fuel system (120% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Tank
      • 0.19% fail on Hose
      • 0.19% fail on System
      • 0.096% fail on Pipe
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.7% fail on Seats (110% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.86% fail on Passenger's seat (160% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Body (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Panel (4 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Other body component (4 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Bumpers (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 0.58% fail on Cabs (4 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Steps
    • 0.38% fail on Doors
      • 0.29% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.29% fail on Door condition
      • 0.096% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.096% fail on Door condition
    • 0.29% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.29% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.29% fail on Floor
    • 0.19% fail on Towbar
      • 0.096% fail on Other towbar components
      • 0.096% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.096% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.096% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.096% fail on Load security
      • 0.096% fail on Access panel
  • 19% fail on Brakes (94% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 14% fail on Brake performance (100% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Service brake performance (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 6.6% fail on Rbt (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 5.8% fail on Service brake performance (150% worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 6.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (100% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (100% worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 3.8% fail on Service brake imbalance (90% worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance (140% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 5.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (66% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (72% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance (93% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (99% worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.48% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (5 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (120% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Load sensing valves (10 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (110% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.48% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.48% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.38% fail on Cable
        • 0.096% fail on Linkage
    • 0.67% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (13 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Other braking system component
      • 0.19% fail on Other components (11 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.38% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.096% fail on Servos
    • 0.48% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.29% fail on Air and vacuum systems (4 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
      • 0.096% fail on Leaks
      • 0.096% fail on Servos
    • 0.29% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.29% fail on Lever
    • 0.29% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.29% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.096% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.096% fail on Pedal
  • 13% fail on Suspension (41% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (88% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Wheel bearings (81% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Springs (96% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.67% fail on Leaf springs (7 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Shackle pins and bushes (10 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Leaf spring (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Anchor bracket (17 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Shackle bracket (17 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.29% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.48% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.86% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.58% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.096% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.096% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.096% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.29% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.29% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.096% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.096% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.096% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.096% fail on Operation
  • 12% fail on Visibility (79% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 7.9% fail on Wipers (160% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.29% fail on View to rear
      • 0.29% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.096% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.096% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.096% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested (160% worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.48% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.48% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 0.096% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.096% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.86% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.77% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.096% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.2% fail on Steering
    • 2.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.6% fail on Track rod end (110% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.2% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.86% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.29% fail on Operation (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Power steering
      • 0.19% fail on Operation
      • 0.096% fail on Other components
    • 0.19% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.096% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (74% worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Seat belts (76% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Prescribed areas (96% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Condition
      • 0.096% fail on Attachment
  • 2.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.86% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.58% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.48% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.096% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.29% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.29% fail on Attachment

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