MOT reliability
Talbot 105
36 vehicles · 198 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate
Based on 36 Talbot 105 vehicles and 198 completed MOT tests, the Talbot 105 has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,704 miles.
36
Vehicles
198
MOT tests
1,366
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot 105 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot 105 MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Steering9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Talbot 105 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (36)
Most common Talbot 105 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot 105 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- parke brake performance just in (1 times)
- service brake performance just in (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
Talbot 105 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 11,072 |
| 2007 | 1 | 15 | 100% | 63,988 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 32,920 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 50,860 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4,052 |
| 1980 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 51,193 |
| 1979 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 53,665 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,465 |
| 1946 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 12,558 |
| 1938 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 14,710 |
| 1937 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 87,164 |
| 1936 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 13,841 |
| 1935 | 3 | 10 | 100% | 23,694 |
| 1934 | 7 | 46 | 91% | 27,416 |
| 1933 | 8 | 52 | 100% | 28,633 |
| 1932 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 31,058 |
| 1931 | 3 | 16 | 100% | 26,587 |
Talbot 105 reliability FAQ
Across 36 Talbot 105 vehicles in our MOT data,
97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot 105 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).
The typical Talbot 105 in our data has covered around
30,704 miles.
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