Talbot Glendale vs Talbot Sunbeam ls: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Talbot Glendale
53%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Talbot Sunbeam ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 24,225 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Glendale (53%) and Talbot Sunbeam ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Talbot Glendale | Talbot Sunbeam ls |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 53% | 83% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 47% | 17% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 5% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 55,016 mi | 38,715 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 24,225 |
Most common faults
Talbot Glendale
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 1,FRONT DISCS CORROSIVE. †2,LONG TERM STANDING EVEIDENT. †3,SLIGHT LEAK ON O/S C/V BOOT. †4,N/S REAR LAMP DAMAGED. †5,FRONT NUM PLATE WATER MARKED.
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Both springs weak
Talbot Sunbeam ls
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- footbrake travel low
- front brake discs corroded
- front brake pads appear wearing thin
- rear brakes noisy
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Talbot Glendale (53%) and Talbot Sunbeam ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Talbot Glendale report Full Talbot Sunbeam 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.