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Talbot Avenger ls vs Talbot Hunter: 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 Hunter
67%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Avenger ls (77%) and Talbot Hunter (67%) 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 Hunter
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 90,016 mi 94,472 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21,569 2

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 Hunter

  1. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
  2. engine oil leaks
  3. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
  5. Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
  6. gearbox oil leaks

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Avenger ls (77%) and Talbot Hunter (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Avenger ls report Full Talbot Hunter 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.