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MOT reliability

Talbot Auto-trail

2 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Talbot Auto-trail vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Auto-trail has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,464 miles.

2
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
1,179
Avg miles / year
4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Auto-trail problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Auto-trail MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Other34%
  • Brakes22%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%

Talbot Auto-trail pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Talbot Auto-trail MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)

Talbot Auto-trail pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 25 76% 83,048
1985 1 25 68% 39,881

Talbot Auto-trail reliability FAQ

Across 2 Talbot Auto-trail vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Auto-trail MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).

The typical Talbot Auto-trail in our data has covered around 61,464 miles.

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