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Talbot Horizon ls vs Talbot Matra: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Horizon ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 50,321 vehicles
Talbot Matra
71%
MOT pass rate · 45 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Horizon ls (83%) and Talbot Matra (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Talbot Horizon ls Talbot Matra
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 87,138 mi 108,508 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 50,321 45

Most common faults

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

Talbot Matra

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Battery insecure

Reliability FAQ

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

Full Talbot Horizon ls report Full Talbot Matra 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.