Used car guide
1992 Talbot Express: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
53% pass first time (all 1992 cars: 69%)
Stands out: wheel bearings 2.8×, drive shaft (cv) joints 3.3×, headlights 3.4×
1,395 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
55% pass first time (all 1992 cars: 69%)
Stands out: drive shaft (cv) joints 3.4×, wheel bearings 2.5×, rigid brake pipes 2×
1,501 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Talbot Express compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,069 | Lights and electrics 48% |
| 1993 | 2,966 | Lights and electrics 49% |
| 1991 | 2,659 | Lights and electrics 50% |
| 1990 | 2,267 | Lights and electrics 52% |