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Talbot Alpine ls vs Talbot Dalesman: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Alpine ls
70%
MOT pass rate · 27,876 vehicles
Talbot Dalesman
57%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Alpine ls (70%) and Talbot Dalesman (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Talbot Alpine ls Talbot Dalesman
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 57%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 43%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 50,636 mi 112,286 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 27,876 1

Most common faults

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))

Talbot Dalesman

  1. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  2. Exstensive weld repairs carried out.
  3. Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
  4. Idel on the fast side.
  5. Minor play in near side front rack nickle joint.
  6. Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Alpine ls (70%) and Talbot Dalesman (57%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.