Is the Talbot Express 1300 p reliable?

The Talbot Express 1300 p has an average MOT pass rate of 73% across 5 years, based on 852 tests in 2026. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1993 with a 80% pass rate.

Which year Talbot Express 1300 p is best?

The 1993 Talbot Express 1300 p has the highest MOT pass rate at 80%, while the 1991 model has the lowest at 66%. There's a 14 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Talbot Express 1300 p

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 852 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

73%

Total Tests

852

Best Year

1993 (80%)

Years Covered

About the Talbot Express 1300 p

The Talbot Express 1300 p has been tested 852 times in 2026 MOT data across 5 model years (1990 to 1994), with an average pass rate of 73%. That's 9 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1993 model is the most reliable with a 80% pass rate from 59 tests. The 1991 model has the lowest at 66%. The 14 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer TALBOT EXPRESS 1300 Ps show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.

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.