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Talbot 10 vs Talbot Alpine ls: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Talbot 10
83%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Talbot Alpine ls
70%
MOT pass rate · 27,876 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot 10 (83%) and Talbot Alpine ls (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Talbot 10 Talbot Alpine ls
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 33,094 mi 50,636 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 27,876

Most common faults

Talbot 10

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  3. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  5. play in nearside king pin
  6. nearside and offside king pins worn

Talbot Alpine ls

  1. Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  5. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot 10 (83%) and Talbot Alpine ls (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot 10 report Full Talbot Alpine ls report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.