MOT reliability
Peugeot Talbot
10 vehicles · 140 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Peugeot Talbot vehicles and 140 completed MOT tests, the Peugeot Talbot has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,928 miles.
10
Vehicles
140
MOT tests
2,988
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Peugeot Talbot problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Peugeot Talbot MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Brakes13%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Steering7%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Peugeot Talbot pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 6 | 50% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 7 | 57% |
| 19 | 7 | 71% |
| 20 | 10 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10)
Most common Peugeot Talbot MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Peugeot Talbot MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Peugeot Talbot pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 22 | 68% | 68,483 |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 95,901 |
| 1990 | 1 | 25 | 56% | 77,967 |
| 1989 | 5 | 84 | 64% | 151,490 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 240,997 |
Peugeot Talbot reliability FAQ
Across 10 Peugeot Talbot vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Peugeot Talbot MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Peugeot Talbot in our data has covered around
130,928 miles.
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