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Talbot 1300 d vs Talbot Horizon ls: reliability comparison

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

Talbot 1300 d
45%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Talbot Horizon ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 50,321 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot 1300 d (45%) and Talbot Horizon ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Talbot 1300 d Talbot Horizon ls
MOT pass rate 45% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 55% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 7.6 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 96,884 mi 87,138 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 50,321

Most common faults

Talbot 1300 d

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  6. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Talbot Horizon ls

  1. Body has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil Leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot 1300 d (45%) and Talbot Horizon ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot 1300 d report Full Talbot Horizon 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.