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Talbot Express 1500 d

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 359 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

359

Best Year

1993 (74%)

Years Covered

4

How reliable is the Talbot Express 1500 d?

vs national average-11% (82% avg)
vs Talbot brand average+5% (66% avg)
Best to worst year spread5 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Talbot Express 1500 d by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199469%6872,312 mi
199374%11383,498 mi
199272%14875,221 mi
199170%3082,230 mi

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About the Talbot Express 1500 d

The Talbot Express 1500 d has been tested 359 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (1991 to 1994), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 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 74% pass rate from 113 tests. The 1994 model has the lowest at 69%. With just a 5 point spread, the Express 1500 d is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

The TALBOT EXPRESS 1500 D has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 82,230 miles, while the newest (1994) averages 72,312 miles.

Compared to the Talbot brand average of 66%, the Express 1500 d performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Talbot range.

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