Petrol Talbot Express: MOT pass rate

58.4% of petrol Talbot Express pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,016 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 79,334.

Petrol against the other Talbot Express versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Talbot Express specifically, diesel is the strongest at 60.3%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points below the 59.3% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Talbot Express had covered 79,334 miles at test, against 86,332 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

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.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Talbot Express

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 18.5% of tests (19.63x the national rate for this defect)
2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 5.2% of tests (19.36x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 7.4% of tests (17.82x the national rate for this defect)
4. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 5.3% of tests (14.89x the national rate for this defect)
5. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 7.9% of tests (12x the national rate for this defect)
6. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 9.9% of tests (8.04x the national rate for this defect)
7. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 6.8% of tests (6.7x the national rate for this defect)
8. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 9.6% of tests (6.24x the national rate for this defect)
9. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 5.5% of tests (6.17x the national rate for this defect)
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 13.5% of tests (5.75x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,050 DVSA-tracked petrol Talbot Express tests, 2024, split out from the Talbot Express's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 2.64% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Talbot Express

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 28.5% of tests (43.9x the national rate for this defect)
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 14.7% of tests (11.8x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 14.4% of tests (9.51x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, 4% of tests (7.14x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 16.3% of tests (5.74x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 4.5% of tests (3.52x the national rate for this defect)
7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 20.9% of tests (3.38x the national rate for this defect)
8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 18.3% of tests (3.29x the national rate for this defect)
9. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4% of tests (2.96x the national rate for this defect)
10. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.4% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,050 DVSA-tracked petrol Talbot Express tests, 2024.

Other Talbot Express fuel types

• Diesel Talbot Express - 60.3%

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