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Talbot 90 vs Talbot Horizon ls: reliability comparison

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

Talbot 90
92%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Talbot Horizon ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 50,321 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot 90 (92%) 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 90 Talbot Horizon ls
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 83%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 17%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 41,168 mi 87,138 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 14 50,321

Most common faults

Talbot 90

  1. Oil leak
  2. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
  3. slight play in front drag link end
  4. Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
  5. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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 90 (92%) and Talbot Horizon ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot 90 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.