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Talbot Avenger ls vs Talbot Hillman minx: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Avenger ls
77%
MOT pass rate · 21,569 vehicles
Talbot Hillman minx
88%
MOT pass rate · 15 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Avenger ls (77%) and Talbot Hillman minx (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Talbot Avenger ls Talbot Hillman minx
MOT pass rate 77% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 23% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 1.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 90,016 mi 63,872 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21,569 15

Most common faults

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))

Talbot Hillman minx

  1. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
  5. Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Avenger ls (77%) and Talbot Hillman minx (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Avenger ls report Full Talbot Hillman minx 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.