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1993 Talbot Express 1300 P — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years
Current Age
74.4%
Latest Pass Rate
105
Total Tests (All Years)
66,181 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Express 1300 P

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P as it ages.

16 yrs66.7%
17 yrs65.6%
31 yrs74.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 31 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs66.7%30
17 yrs65.6%32
31 yrs74.4%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (31 yrs)74.4%43
2010 (17 yrs)65.6%32
2009 (16 yrs)66.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
66.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 47,041Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%
2010
65.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 50,805Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2024
74.4%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 43Avg Mileage 66,181Top Failure Suspension — 53.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Talbot Express 1300 P, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
51.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
26.4%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
18.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
16.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
14.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension10.0% (16 yrs)53.5% (31 yrs)
+43.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.7% (16 yrs)7.0% (31 yrs)
-9.7%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Talbot Express 1300 P cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 105 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.

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