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Talbot Avenger ls vs Talbot Talisman: 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 Talisman
69%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Avenger ls (77%) and Talbot Talisman (69%) 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 Talisman
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 3.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 90,016 mi 79,015 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 21,569 3

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 Talisman

  1. slight oil leak
  2. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  3. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  4. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Avenger ls (77%) and Talbot Talisman (69%) 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.