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Talbot Hilman vs Talbot Horizon ls: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Hilman
100%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Talbot Horizon ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 50,321 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Hilman (100%) 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 Hilman Talbot Horizon ls
MOT pass rate 100% ✓ 83%
MOT failure rate 0% ✓ 17%
Faults & advisories per test 3.5 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 90,694 mi 87,138 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 50,321

Most common faults

Talbot Hilman

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
  6. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 Hilman (100%) and Talbot Horizon ls (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Hilman 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.