Is the Talbot Express 1500 d reliable?

The Talbot Express 1500 d has an average MOT pass rate of 71% across 4 years, based on 359 tests in 2026. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1993 with a 74% pass rate.

Which year Talbot Express 1500 d is best?

The 1993 Talbot Express 1500 d has the highest MOT pass rate at 74%, while the 1994 model has the lowest at 69%. There's a 5 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

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

About the Talbot Express 1500 d

The Talbot Express 1500 d has been tested 359 times in 2026 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.