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MOT reliability

Talbot Auto sleeper

7 vehicles · 121 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Talbot Auto sleeper vehicles and 121 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Auto sleeper has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,999 miles.

7
Vehicles
121
MOT tests
1,218
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Auto sleeper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Auto sleeper MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%

Talbot Auto sleeper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
15367%
16367%
17560%
18757%
19667%
201060%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (3)

Most common Talbot Auto sleeper MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
  2. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  3. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  10. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  14. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (3 times)

Talbot Auto sleeper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 23 78% 104,704
1990 1 16 62% 71,057
1987 4 51 57% 80,164

Talbot Auto sleeper reliability FAQ

Across 7 Talbot Auto sleeper vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Auto sleeper MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Talbot Auto sleeper in our data has covered around 84,999 miles.

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