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Talbot Horizon ls vs Talbot Rambler gl: 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 Rambler gl
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Horizon ls (83%) and Talbot Rambler gl (67%) 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 Rambler gl
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 5.5
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 87,138 mi 73,706 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 50,321 1

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 Rambler gl

  1. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
  4. front and rear brake lines corroded
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Horizon ls (83%) and Talbot Rambler gl (67%) 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.