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Talbot Alpine ls vs Talbot Sunbeam ti: 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 Sunbeam ti
88%
MOT pass rate · 1,117 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Alpine ls (70%) and Talbot Sunbeam ti (88%) 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 Sunbeam ti
MOT pass rate 70% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 50,636 mi 64,268 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 27,876 1,117

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 Sunbeam ti

  1. Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
  2. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Alpine ls (70%) and Talbot Sunbeam ti (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Alpine ls report Full Talbot Sunbeam ti 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.