1992 Talbot Express 1000 P — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

46.2%

Latest Pass Rate

484

Total Tests (All Years)

75,089 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P as it ages.

17 yrs48.8%

→ ↓7.3%

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↑12.6%

19 yrs54.1%

→ ↓2.8%

20 yrs51.3%

→ ↓19.7%

21 yrs31.6%

→ ↑17.0%

22 yrs48.6%

→ ↑12.5%

23 yrs61.1%

→ ↓15.2%

24 yrs45.9%

→ ↑2.7%

25 yrs48.6%

→ ↑1.4%

26 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.9%

29 yrs55.9%

→ ↓0.3%

31 yrs55.6%

→ ↓9.4%

32 yrs46.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	48.8%	41
18 yrs	41.5%	41
19 yrs	54.1%	37
20 yrs	51.3%	39
21 yrs	31.6%	38
22 yrs	48.6%	35
23 yrs	61.1%	36
24 yrs	45.9%	37
25 yrs	48.6%	37
26 yrs	50.0%	34
29 yrs	55.9%	34
31 yrs	55.6%	36
32 yrs	46.2%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (32 yrs)	46.2%	39
2023 (31 yrs)	55.6%	36
2021 (29 yrs)	55.9%	34
2018 (26 yrs)	50%	34
2017 (25 yrs)	48.6%	37
2016 (24 yrs)	45.9%	37
2015 (23 yrs)	61.1%	36
2014 (22 yrs)	48.6%	35
2013 (21 yrs)	31.6%	38
2012 (20 yrs)	51.3%	39
2011 (19 yrs)	54.1%	37
2010 (18 yrs)	41.5%	41
2009 (17 yrs)	48.8%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 59,409Top Failure Suspension — 31.7%

2010High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 62,188Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2011High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 62,589Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

2012High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 62,828Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2013High Fail Rate

31.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 38Avg Mileage 64,389Top Failure Suspension — 97.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 67,290Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2015High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 68,048Top Failure Suspension — 72.2%

2016High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 68,433Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2017High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 73,154Top Failure Suspension — 110.8%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 80,789Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 44.1%

2021High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 34Avg Mileage 75,824Top Failure Suspension — 94.1%

2023High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 83,215Top Failure Suspension — 111.1%

2024High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 75,089Top Failure Brakes — 97.4%

MOT results for 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	48.8%	41	59,409	Suspension — 31.7%
2010	18	41.5%	41	62,188	Suspension — 36.6%
2011	19	54.1%	37	62,589	Suspension — 32.4%
2012	20	51.3%	39	62,828	Suspension — 33.3%
2013	21	31.6%	38	64,389	Suspension — 97.4%
2014	22	48.6%	35	67,290	Suspension — 85.7%
2015	23	61.1%	36	68,048	Suspension — 72.2%
2016	24	45.9%	37	68,433	Suspension — 94.6%
2017	25	48.6%	37	73,154	Suspension — 110.8%
2018	26	50.0%	34	80,789	Body, chassis, structure — 44.1%
2021	29	55.9%	34	75,824	Suspension — 94.1%
2023	31	55.6%	36	83,215	Suspension — 111.1%
2024	32	46.2%	39	75,089	Brakes — 97.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Talbot Express 1000 P, with age trends.

Suspension

69.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

62.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

56.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.7% (17 yrs)	97.4% (32 yrs)	+65.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.7% (17 yrs)	61.5% (32 yrs)	+29.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Talbot Express 1000 P cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 484 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.