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Talbot Avenger ls vs Talbot Sumbeam tigar sports: 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 Sumbeam tigar sports
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Avenger ls (77%) and Talbot Sumbeam tigar sports (73%) 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 Sumbeam tigar sports
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 1.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 90,016 mi 94,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21,569 1

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 Sumbeam tigar sports

  1. Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  2. Steering column shaft deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Avenger ls (77%) and Talbot Sumbeam tigar sports (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Avenger ls report Full Talbot Sumbeam tigar 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.