MOT failure data · 2025
Talbot Express MOT problems
Across every Talbot Express that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, on 5.24% of failure items. The broadest problem area was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 34.36%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Talbot Express MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 5.24% |
| 2 | Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis, structure | 4.71% |
| 3 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.8% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.61% |
| 5 | Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | Body, chassis, structure | 2.76% |
| 6 | Headlamp not working on dipped beam | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.7% |
| 7 | Service brake imbalance across an axle | Brakes | 2.44% |
| 8 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 2.41% |
| 9 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 2.16% |
| 10 | Individual direction indicators not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.16% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Talbot Express, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Talbot Express buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Talbot Express?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
Talbot Express MOT FAQs
What does a Talbot Express most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Talbot Express cars failing their 2025 MOT was "component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength", appearing on 5.24% of failure items.
Does this mean my Talbot Express will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Talbot Express that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Talbot Express passed 59.78% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Talbot Express's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Talbot Express MOT pass rate · used Talbot Express buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.