Does the Talbot Express fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Talbot Express records 29.90 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 19.06 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+10.84, 95% interval +10.27 to +11.40). It ranks 50 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Talbot Express by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Talbot Express is “The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired”, recorded 6,757 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 6,757 | 18.51 |
| A wheel bearing with excessive play | 684 | 1.87 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 647 | 1.77 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 638 | 1.75 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 611 | 1.67 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 36,507 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Talbot Express gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
16.8% of Talbot Express MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.2 months and 958 miles later (9,446 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,446 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Talbot Express by postcode area · Talbot Express body, chassis and structure failures · Talbot Express brakes failures · Talbot Express vehicle identification failures · Talbot Express lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Talbot Express noise, emissions and leaks failures · Talbot Express road wheels failures · Talbot Express seat belts and airbags failures · Talbot Express steering failures · Talbot Express tyres failures · Talbot Express visibility failures