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Talbot Express 1300 d

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 1,534 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

65%

Total Tests

1,534

Best Year

1993 (69%)

Years Covered

5

How reliable is the Talbot Express 1300 d?

vs national average-17% (82% avg)
vs Talbot brand average-1% (66% avg)
Best to worst year spread9 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Talbot Express 1300 d by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199468%36273,958 mi
199369%42682,509 mi
199264%50283,490 mi
199160%13686,761 mi
199063%10889,127 mi

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About the Talbot Express 1300 d

The Talbot Express 1300 d has been tested 1,534 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (1990 to 1994), with an average pass rate of 65%. That's 17 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1993 model is the most reliable with a 69% pass rate from 426 tests. The 1991 model has the lowest at 60%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer TALBOT EXPRESS 1300 Ds show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 89,127 miles, while the newest (1994) averages 73,958 miles.

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