MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Van : Talbot : Express
Talbot Express
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1983 | 7 | 57.14% | Loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud. |
| 1984 | 12 | 50% | Headlamp aim unable to be tested. |
| 1985 | 24 | 54.17% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1986 | 47 | 51.06% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1987 | 68 | 42.65% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1988 | 203 | 48.77% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1989 | 556 | 50.9% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1990 | 768 | 52.08% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1991 | 845 | 48.4% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1992 | 936 | 53.1% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1993 | 953 | 51.31% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1994 | 671 | 50.67% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1995 | 18 | 44.44% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1996 | 9 | 44.44% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1997 | 3 | 66.67% | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 1998 | 4 | 75% | Door will not open using the relevant control or close properly. |
| 1999 | 3 | 66.67% | Braking effort not recording at a wheel. |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% | Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes. |
| 2001 | 3 | 66.67% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2002 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2005 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% | Brake load sensing valve seized or inoperative, ABS not fitted or inoperative. |
Tests: 5,140
Average Talbot Express pass rate: 50.95%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 18% |
| 2 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 17% |
| 3 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 16% |
| 4 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 6 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 14% |
| 7 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 12% |
| 8 | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. | 4.1.2(c) | Major | 12% |
| 9 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 12% |
| 10 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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