MOT Facts

Talbot MOT data

Talbot records a 68.3% MOT pass rate across 38,974 tests and 5 models with published data. Select a model for a full breakdown by year, mileage and failure area.

5
Models with data
38,974
MOT tests analysed
68.3%
Pass rate
31.7%
Fail rate

Talbot models

Talbot Express#
1983–2016 · 27,791 tests · Lighting & signalling
67.7%
Pass
32.3%
Fail
Talbot Express 1300 D
1984–1995 · 3,106 tests · Lighting & signalling
69.8%
Pass
30.2%
Fail
Talbot Express 1300 P
1983–1996 · 2,708 tests · Lighting & signalling
69.8%
Pass
30.2%
Fail
Talbot Express 1000 P
1989–2001 · 1,645 tests · Lighting & signalling
66.5%
Pass
33.5%
Fail
Talbot Express 1500 D
1989–1996 · 911 tests · Lighting & signalling
70.4%
Pass
29.6%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 38,974 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.