MOT reliability
Talbot Avenger
137 vehicles · 876 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 137 Talbot Avenger vehicles and 876 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Avenger has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,610 miles.
137
Vehicles
876
MOT tests
1,368
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Avenger problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Avenger MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
Talbot Avenger pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (136), Diesel (1)
Most common Talbot Avenger MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Avenger MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (26 times)
- Oil leak (21 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (12 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (9 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
Talbot Avenger pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 25 | 48% | 66,554 |
| 1982 | 4 | 17 | 88% | 60,132 |
| 1981 | 14 | 119 | 75% | 55,977 |
| 1980 | 23 | 155 | 72% | 51,634 |
| 1979 | 17 | 143 | 74% | 64,458 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 59,950 |
| 1976 | 3 | 3 | 67% | 65,595 |
| 1975 | 7 | 15 | 87% | 55,246 |
| 1974 | 9 | 24 | 83% | 221,483 |
| 1973 | 23 | 131 | 79% | 56,479 |
| 1972 | 22 | 156 | 81% | 98,434 |
| 1971 | 5 | 38 | 74% | 78,800 |
| 1970 | 8 | 48 | 75% | 66,908 |
Talbot Avenger reliability FAQ
Across 137 Talbot Avenger vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Avenger MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Talbot Avenger in our data has covered around
71,610 miles.
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