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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:

  • Other130%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Talbot 105 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
22100%
33100%
43100%
52100%
64100%
72100%
83100%
93100%
102100%
112100%
142100%
151100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (36)

Most common Talbot 105 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot 105 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. parke brake performance just in (1 times)
  10. service brake performance just in (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  14. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)

Talbot 105 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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