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Talbot Auto-trail vs Talbot Avenger ls: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Auto-trail
72%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Talbot Avenger ls
77%
MOT pass rate · 21,569 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Auto-trail (72%) and Talbot Avenger ls (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Talbot Auto-trail Talbot Avenger ls
MOT pass rate 72% 77% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 23% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.0 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 61,464 mi 90,016 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 21,569

Most common faults

Talbot Auto-trail

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Talbot Avenger ls

  1. Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. vehicle covered in underseal.
  3. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  4. Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  5. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Auto-trail (72%) and Talbot Avenger ls (77%) 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.