Talbot Express 1500 D
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 359 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
359
Highest Pass Rate
1993 (74%)
Years Covered
4
About the Talbot Express 1500 D
The Talbot Express 1500 D was MOT tested 359 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (1991 to 1994), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 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 diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1993 model has the highest pass rate at 74% from 113 tests. The 1992 model has the lowest at 72%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
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.
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 1500 D by Year
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Questions about the Talbot Express 1500 D
Is the Talbot Express 1500 D reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (1991 to 1994), the Talbot Express 1500 D averages a 71% MOT pass rate, from 359 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1993 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 74%.
Which year Talbot Express 1500 D has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1993 Talbot Express 1500 D has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 1992 model has the lowest at 72%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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