MOT reliability

Talbot Alpine ls

Q: Is the Talbot Alpine ls reliable?

Across 27,876 Talbot Alpine ls vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

27,876 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 27,876 Talbot Alpine ls vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Alpine ls has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,636 miles.

27,876

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,120

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Alpine ls problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Alpine ls MOT tests:

Other54%
Brakes22%
Lamps & electrical15%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Body & structure6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Talbot Alpine ls pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	2	100%
19	1	100%
20	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (27,874), Diesel (2)

Most common Talbot Alpine ls MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Talbot Alpine ls pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1991	1	26	73%	68,412
1987	1	20	65%	38,956
1985	1	2	50%	55,946
1984	1	2	100%	39,231

Talbot Alpine ls reliability FAQ

Across 27,876 Talbot Alpine ls vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Alpine ls MOT issues are: Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Talbot Alpine ls in our data has covered around 50,636 miles.

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