Talbot Express 1300 P
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 852 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
73%
Total Tests
852
Highest Pass Rate
1990 (74%)
Years Covered
5
About the Talbot Express 1300 P
The Talbot Express 1300 P was MOT tested 852 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (1990 to 1994), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 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 1990 model has the highest pass rate at 74% from 282 tests. The 1991 model has the lowest at 66%. The 8 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
Older Talbot Express 1300 Ps tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 6 percentage points across model years.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 76,118 miles, while the newest (1994) averages 68,927 miles.
Compared to the Talbot brand average of 66%, the Express 1300 P performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Talbot range.
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 1300 P by Year
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Questions about the Talbot Express 1300 P
Is the Talbot Express 1300 P reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (1990 to 1994), the Talbot Express 1300 P averages a 73% MOT pass rate, from 852 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1990 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 74%.
Which year Talbot Express 1300 P has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1990 Talbot Express 1300 P has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 1991 model has the lowest at 66%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Talbot Express 1300 Ps more reliable?
Older Talbot Express 1300 Ps tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 6 percentage points across model years.
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