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Talbot Sunbeam ls vs Talbot Sunbeam talbot 90: reliability comparison

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

Talbot Sunbeam ls
83%
MOT pass rate · 24,225 vehicles
Talbot Sunbeam talbot 90
33%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Talbot Sunbeam ls (83%) and Talbot Sunbeam talbot 90 (33%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Talbot Sunbeam ls Talbot Sunbeam talbot 90
MOT pass rate 83% 33%
MOT failure rate 17% 67%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 3.3
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 38,715 mi 61,395 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 24,225 1

Most common faults

Talbot Sunbeam ls

  1. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. footbrake travel low
  3. front brake discs corroded
  4. front brake pads appear wearing thin
  5. rear brakes noisy
  6. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Talbot Sunbeam talbot 90

  1. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
  4. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
  6. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Talbot Sunbeam ls (83%) and Talbot Sunbeam talbot 90 (33%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Talbot Sunbeam ls report Full Talbot Sunbeam talbot 90 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.