Diesel Talbot Express: MOT pass rate
60.3% of diesel Talbot Express pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,958 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 86,332.
Diesel against the other Talbot Express versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 58.4% | 2,016 |
| Diesel | 60.3% | 1,958 |
| All Talbot Express | 59.3% | 4,009 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Talbot Express specifically, diesel is the strongest at 60.3%, and this diesel version sits 1 points above the 59.3% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Talbot Express is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Talbot Express had covered 86,332 miles at test, against 79,334 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Talbot Express page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Talbot Express fuel types
- Petrol Talbot Express - 58.4%