MOT reliability
Talbot Caravan
6 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Talbot Caravan vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Caravan has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,591 miles.
6
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
2,360
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Caravan problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Caravan MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Brakes6%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Talbot Caravan pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (2)
Most common Talbot Caravan MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Caravan MOT tests:
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (6 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (6 times)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
Talbot Caravan pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 24 | 58% | 103,524 |
| 1990 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 54,737 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 95,589 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 63,311 |
| 1985 | 2 | 23 | 65% | 71,194 |
Talbot Caravan reliability FAQ
Across 6 Talbot Caravan vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Caravan MOT issues are:
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1); Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).
The typical Talbot Caravan in our data has covered around
76,591 miles.
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