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Talbot Burstner vs Talbot Horizon ls: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Burstner
71%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Talbot Horizon ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 50,321 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Burstner (71%) and Talbot Horizon ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Talbot Burstner Talbot Horizon ls
MOT pass rate 71% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.6 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 95,260 mi 87,138 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 50,321

Most common faults

Talbot Burstner

  1. Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  2. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  3. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  4. Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
  5. Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
  6. rear suspension weakening not excessive

Talbot Horizon ls

  1. Body has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.B.2)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil Leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Burstner (71%) and Talbot Horizon ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Burstner report Full Talbot Horizon ls 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.