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1991 Talbot Express 1500 P — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
38.3%
Latest Pass Rate
110
Total Tests (All Years)
76,573 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Express 1500 P

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Talbot Express 1500 P as it ages.

18 yrs48.5%
26 yrs56.7%
33 yrs38.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs48.5%33
26 yrs56.7%30
33 yrs38.3%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Talbot Express 1500 P pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (33 yrs)38.3%47
2017 (26 yrs)56.7%30
2009 (18 yrs)48.5%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 61,430Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%
2017High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 69,718Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.7%
2024High Fail Rate
38.3%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 47Avg Mileage 76,573Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Talbot Express 1500 P, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
100.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
74.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
68.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
62.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
42.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension36.4% (18 yrs)85.1% (33 yrs)
+48.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes39.4% (18 yrs)17.0% (33 yrs)
-22.4%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Talbot Express 1500 P cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 110 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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