1994 Talbot Express 1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

52.4%

Latest Pass Rate

502

Total Tests (All Years)

75,481 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 1994 Talbot Express 1500 as it ages.

15 yrs48.0%

→ ↑12.4%

16 yrs60.4%

→ ↓9.4%

17 yrs51.0%

→ ↑6.5%

18 yrs57.5%

→ ↓7.5%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs52.4%

→ ↑7.6%

21 yrs60.0%

→ ↓7.5%

22 yrs52.5%

→ ↑1.2%

23 yrs53.7%

→ ↓8.5%

27 yrs45.2%

→ ↑0.3%

29 yrs45.5%

→ ↑6.9%

30 yrs52.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	48.0%	50
16 yrs	60.4%	48
17 yrs	51.0%	51
18 yrs	57.5%	40
19 yrs	50.0%	44
20 yrs	52.4%	42
21 yrs	60.0%	40
22 yrs	52.5%	40
23 yrs	53.7%	41
27 yrs	45.2%	31
29 yrs	45.5%	33
30 yrs	52.4%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Talbot Express 1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	52.4%	42
2023 (29 yrs)	45.5%	33
2021 (27 yrs)	45.2%	31
2017 (23 yrs)	53.7%	41
2016 (22 yrs)	52.5%	40
2015 (21 yrs)	60%	40
2014 (20 yrs)	52.4%	42
2013 (19 yrs)	50%	44
2012 (18 yrs)	57.5%	40
2011 (17 yrs)	51%	51
2010 (16 yrs)	60.4%	48
2009 (15 yrs)	48%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 64,210Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 65,110Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2011High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 58,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2012High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 57,411Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 57,809Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.5%

2014High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 61,244Top Failure Brakes — 78.6%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 59,197Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 65,447Top Failure Brakes — 102.5%

2017High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 65,370Top Failure Brakes — 73.2%

2021High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 68,267Top Failure Brakes — 112.9%

2023High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 33Avg Mileage 71,649Top Failure Brakes — 172.7%

2024High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 75,481Top Failure Brakes — 138.1%

MOT results for 1994 Talbot Express 1500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	48.0%	50	64,210	Brakes — 34.0%
2010	16	60.4%	48	65,110	Suspension — 22.9%
2011	17	51.0%	51	58,063	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2012	18	57.5%	40	57,411	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2013	19	50.0%	44	57,809	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.5%
2014	20	52.4%	42	61,244	Brakes — 78.6%
2015	21	60.0%	40	59,197	Suspension — 52.5%
2016	22	52.5%	40	65,447	Brakes — 102.5%
2017	23	53.7%	41	65,370	Brakes — 73.2%
2021	27	45.2%	31	68,267	Brakes — 112.9%
2023	29	45.5%	33	71,649	Brakes — 172.7%
2024	30	52.4%	42	75,481	Brakes — 138.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Talbot Express 1500, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

75.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

71.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

53.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

44.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.4%

↑ Increases 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	34.0% (15 yrs)	138.1% (30 yrs)	+104.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.0% (15 yrs)	31.0% (30 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994

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About This Data

This page shows how Talbot Express 1500 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 502 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.