1989 Talbot Express 1300 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
36.6%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
82,396 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 36.6%
Average: 56.6%
⚠️ 20.0% below average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
36.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 82,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Talbot Express 1300, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
46.3%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
36.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
34.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
29.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
26.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 46.3% (20 yrs) | 46.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 36.6% (20 yrs) | 36.6% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 34.1% (20 yrs) | 34.1% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 29.3% (20 yrs) | 29.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 26.8% (20 yrs) | 26.8% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Talbot Express 1300 cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 41 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.