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Talbot Express MOT Results
51.7% pass rate
from 2,521 tests in 2017
(66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Talbot Express is unusually good or bad.
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33% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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12% fail on
Headlamps
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 11% fail on Headlamp (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.040% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.24% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.24% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.24% fail on Switch
- 0.040% fail on Dipswitch
- 11% fail on Headlamp aim (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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8.7% fail on
Direction indicators
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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8.7% fail on
Flashing type
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Individual lamps (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.24% fail on Tell tales
- 0.12% fail on Switch
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8.7% fail on
Flashing type
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.7% fail on
Position lamps
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Front lamps (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Rear lamps (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.36% fail on All position lamps
- 0.16% fail on Switch
- 7.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Battery (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(77% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Fog lamp (83% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Tell tale
- 0.32% fail on Switch
- 3.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.7% fail on Horn
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1.3% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.75% fail on Lamp
- 0.56% fail on Switch
- 0.079% fail on Tell tale
- 0.95% fail on Electrical wiring (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Trailer electrical socket (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Rear reflectors
-
12% fail on
Headlamps
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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22% fail on
Brakes
(89% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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15% fail on
Brake performance
(80% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Rear wheels (94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Front wheels (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Parking brake performance (51% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Service brake performance (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake imbalance (69% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Brake performance not tested
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10% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.5% fail on
Components
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Pipes (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Hoses (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Valves (23 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.12% fail on Servos
- 0.079% fail on Cylinders
- 0.60% fail on Operation (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Leaks
- 0.36% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.5% fail on
Components
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Hub components
- 0.67% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Brake pads
- 0.040% fail on Brake calipers
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0.75% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.75% fail on Condition
- 0.52% fail on Restricted movement
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0.44% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.36% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
- 0.040% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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0.32% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.32% fail on
Pedal
- 0.24% fail on Condition
- 0.079% fail on Anti-slip
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0.32% fail on
Pedal
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0.28% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.28% fail on Cable (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
-
0.079% fail on
Components
- 0.040% fail on Pipes
- 0.040% fail on Servos
- 0.040% fail on Leaks
-
0.079% fail on
Components
-
15% fail on
Brake performance
(80% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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21% fail on
Suspension
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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11% fail on
Prescribed areas
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Component mounting (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Spring mounting (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Subframe mounting
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8.3% fail on
Drive shafts
(7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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8.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
(8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Constant velocity joints (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Drive shafts (28 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Couplings
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0.12% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.12% fail on Drive shafts
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8.2% fail on
Front drive shafts
(8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Wheel bearings
(91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Rear (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Front
- 1.5% fail on Front suspension joints (60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.91% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.87% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.040% fail on Condition
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0.71% fail on
Leaf springs
(170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Anchor bracket (8 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Pins and bushes
- 0.12% fail on Shackle
- 0.040% fail on Anchor
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.079% fail on Shackle bracket
- 0.040% fail on Spring eye
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0.71% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.71% fail on Condition
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0.079% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.079% fail on Condition
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0.079% fail on
Air suspension
(26 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Suspension unit (63 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.040% fail on General condition
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0.040% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.040% fail on Attachment
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0.040% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.040% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.040% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.040% fail on Attachment
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0.040% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.040% fail on Attachment
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0.040% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.040% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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11% fail on
Prescribed areas
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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14% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 9.8% fail on Exhaust system (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Emissions
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1.9% fail on
Fuel system
(49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Cap (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.60% fail on System
- 0.20% fail on Pipe
- 0.079% fail on Tank
- 0.99% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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12% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(66% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Wipers (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Washers
- 0.63% fail on Mirrors (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.52% fail on Windscreen (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Body condition (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Seats
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Drivers (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Passengers (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.6% fail on Chassis
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0.52% fail on
Doors
- 0.32% fail on Passengers front
- 0.12% fail on Passengers other
- 0.079% fail on Drivers
- 0.12% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.12% fail on Body security
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0.12% fail on
Load security
- 0.12% fail on Access panel (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Spare wheel
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4.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Seat belts
(91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Prescribed areas (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Requirements
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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4.1% fail on
Seat belts
(91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Steering
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3.4% fail on
Steering system
- 2.4% fail on Track rod end (65% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Steering rack
- 0.28% fail on Ball joint
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0.079% fail on
Free play
- 0.079% fail on Steering rack
- 0.040% fail on Steering arm
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0.32% fail on
Steering control
- 0.24% fail on Steering column
- 0.040% fail on Steering lock
- 0.040% fail on Steering shaft
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0.079% fail on
Power steering
- 0.040% fail on Operation
- 0.040% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.040% fail on Steering operation
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3.4% fail on
Steering system
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3.8% fail on
Tyres
(71% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Tread depth
- 0.28% fail on Size/type
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1.1% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate
- 0.040% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.67% fail on
Towbars
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Vehicle structure (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Towbar (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.12% fail on Attachment