Talbot Express 1000 P
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 744 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
61%
Total Tests
744
Highest Pass Rate
1991 (66%)
Years Covered
5
About the Talbot Express 1000 P
The Talbot Express 1000 P was MOT tested 744 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (1990 to 1994), with an average pass rate of 61%. That's 21 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 model has the highest pass rate at 66% from 259 tests. The 1990 model has the lowest at 56%. The 10 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Talbot Express 1000 Ps pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 84,026 miles, while the newest (1994) averages 75,626 miles.
Compared to the Talbot brand average of 66%, the Express 1000 P is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Talbot models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Talbot Express 1000 P by Year
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Questions about the Talbot Express 1000 P
Is the Talbot Express 1000 P reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (1990 to 1994), the Talbot Express 1000 P averages a 61% MOT pass rate, from 744 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 21 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1991 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 66%.
Which year Talbot Express 1000 P has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1991 Talbot Express 1000 P has the highest MOT pass rate at 66%, while the 1990 model has the lowest at 56%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Talbot Express 1000 Ps more reliable?
Newer Talbot Express 1000 Ps pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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