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MOT reliability

Talbot 90

14 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Talbot 90 vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Talbot 90 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,168 miles.

14
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
1,397
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot 90 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot 90 MOT tests:

  • Other138%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Talbot 90 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
22100%
33100%
42100%
54100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Talbot 90 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot 90 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (6 times)
  2. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
  3. slight play in front drag link end (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. movement in rear brake drums (would advise comparing with manual) (1 times)
  13. slight play in drag link end at steering box (1 times)
  14. slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing (1 times)
  15. o/s track rod end (1 times)

Talbot 90 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 2 19 95% 78,430
2003 1 2 100% 55,306
1991 1 9 100% 5,979
1983 1 12 100% 31,482
1958 1 6 83% 55,665
1954 1 1 0% 12,117
1953 1 2 50% 43,715
1933 2 14 86% 30,514
1932 2 28 93% 34,019
1931 1 8 88% 5,343
1930 1 6 100% 80,819

Talbot 90 reliability FAQ

Across 14 Talbot 90 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot 90 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b); slight play in front drag link end.

The typical Talbot 90 in our data has covered around 41,168 miles.

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