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MOT reliability

Talbot Alpine rapier

1,530 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,530 Talbot Alpine rapier vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Alpine rapier has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,986 miles.

1,530
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
1,672
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Alpine rapier problem areas

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

  • Other97%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes3%

Talbot Alpine rapier pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,530)

Most common Talbot Alpine rapier MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  3. general corrosion in suspension components (2 times)
  4. rear of both bodysills and rear archs corroded (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  6. O/S/F seatbelt fluffing (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  13. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  15. heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspention componants (1 times)

Talbot Alpine rapier pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 10 70% 39,461
1985 4 15 73% 76,367

Talbot Alpine rapier reliability FAQ

Across 1,530 Talbot Alpine rapier vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Alpine rapier MOT issues are: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2); general corrosion in suspension components.

The typical Talbot Alpine rapier in our data has covered around 68,986 miles.

Compare the Talbot Alpine rapier

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