MOT Results

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Talbot Express MOT Results

Registered in 1991
51.3% pass rate
from 1,112 tests in 2021
(52% worse than other 1991 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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the Talbot Express is unusually good or bad.

  • 32% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (110% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 14% fail on Headlamps (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 14% fail on Headlamp (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.090% fail on Dipswitch
    • 9.2% fail on Direction indicators (170% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 9.2% fail on Flashing type (170% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Individual direction indicators (180% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim (48% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Battery(ies) (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Horn (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 4.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.090% fail on Switch
    • 1.3% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (160% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.63% fail on Main beam tell-tale (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.36% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.27% fail on Switch (7 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.45% fail on Switch
    • 0.27% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 21% fail on Brakes (96% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 16% fail on Brake performance (100% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 8.5% fail on Service brake performance (160% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 8.3% fail on Rbt (160% worse than other 1991 cars)
          • 7.8% fail on Service brake performance (180% worse than other 1991 cars)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.36% fail on Plate brake tester (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
          • 0.090% fail on Service brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (110% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 6.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 1991 cars)
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (89% worse than other 1991 cars)
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (49% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (48% worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.090% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.45% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.090% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.090% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.99% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes (190% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Load sensing valves (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.99% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.99% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.45% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.36% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.090% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.18% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.090% fail on Cable
        • 0.090% fail on Lever
    • 0.90% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.63% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.27% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.18% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.18% fail on Valves
      • 0.090% fail on Servos
    • 0.45% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.45% fail on Lever
    • 0.36% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.36% fail on Pedal
    • 0.36% fail on Air and vacuum systems (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Servos
      • 0.090% fail on Leaks
      • 0.090% fail on Valves
    • 0.27% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.27% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (15 times worse than other 1991 cars)
  • 20% fail on Body, chassis, structure (130% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 8.4% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 8.0% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 7.6% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Drive shaft (10 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.090% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.36% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.36% fail on Joints
    • 6.1% fail on Exhaust system (130% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure (74% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (76% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Chassis
      • 2.0% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.090% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 2.0% fail on Body (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Other body component (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Panel (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Body condition (7 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.45% fail on Hose (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.18% fail on Tank
      • 0.18% fail on Pipe
    • 1.1% fail on Bumpers (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Doors
      • 0.81% fail on Driver's door (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
    • 0.63% fail on Seats
      • 0.63% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.090% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.54% fail on Engine mounting (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Engine mounting condition (7 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Spare wheel (8 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Spare wheel condition (10 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.090% fail on Carrier
    • 0.27% fail on Cabs
      • 0.18% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.090% fail on Steps
    • 0.090% fail on Towbar
      • 0.090% fail on Coupling
    • 0.090% fail on Trikes and quads
      • 0.090% fail on Passenger hand grips
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 7.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (97% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.45% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.090% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.99% fail on Springs
      • 0.72% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Leaf springs (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Leaf spring (7 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.45% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.27% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.090% fail on Operation
      • 0.090% fail on Suspension unit
      • 0.090% fail on Bellows
    • 0.18% fail on Anti-roll bars (83% better than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.090% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.090% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.090% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.090% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.090% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.090% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Visibility (61% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 6.4% fail on Wipers (99% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Washers
    • 0.54% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.45% fail on View to rear
      • 0.45% fail on Mirrors
  • 4.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.81% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.27% fail on Catalyst emissions
      • 0.81% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.63% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
        • 0.090% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.090% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.81% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.45% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.36% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.5% fail on Track rod end (100% worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.99% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.090% fail on Operation
    • 0.27% fail on Power steering
      • 0.27% fail on Operation
    • 0.18% fail on Steering column
    • 0.18% fail on Steering play
      • 0.18% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.090% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.090% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 3.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.5% fail on Seat belts (52% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 3.0% fail on Prescribed areas (80% worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Condition
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.54% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.36% fail on Size/type
  • 0.45% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.45% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.27% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.27% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.18% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.18% fail on Attachment

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