Talbot Alpine ls vs Talbot Sports: 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 Sports
87%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Alpine ls (70%) and Talbot Sports (87%) 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 Sports |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 87% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 13% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 50,636 mi | 43,009 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 27,876 | 8 |
Most common faults
Talbot Alpine ls
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Talbot Sports
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
- oil leak
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Talbot Alpine ls (70%) and Talbot Sports (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Talbot Alpine ls report Full Talbot Sports 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.