MOT reliability
Talbot Alpine s2
24 vehicles · 213 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Talbot Alpine s2 vehicles and 213 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Alpine s2 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,245 miles.
24
Vehicles
213
MOT tests
1,618
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Alpine s2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Alpine s2 MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering5%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Talbot Alpine s2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24)
Most common Talbot Alpine s2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Alpine s2 MOT tests:
- Oil leak (30 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- underbody corrosion (7 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (5 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- corrosion to offside outer sill at rear (4 times)
- Battery insecure (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Talbot Alpine s2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7 | 62 | 63% | 202,942 |
| 1984 | 4 | 20 | 85% | 66,442 |
| 1983 | 3 | 20 | 90% | 57,029 |
| 1980 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 18,914 |
| 1971 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 82,505 |
| 1969 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 96,359 |
| 1968 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 89,485 |
| 1967 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 67,253 |
| 1966 | 2 | 32 | 78% | 19,850 |
| 1964 | 1 | 25 | 80% | 70,492 |
| 1962 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 18,249 |
Talbot Alpine s2 reliability FAQ
Across 24 Talbot Alpine s2 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Alpine s2 MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).
The typical Talbot Alpine s2 in our data has covered around
101,245 miles.
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