MOT reliability

Talbot Caravanett

Q: Is the Talbot Caravanett reliable?

Across 3 Talbot Caravanett vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

3 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Talbot Caravanett vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Caravanett has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,371 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,331

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Caravanett problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Caravanett MOT tests:

Other102%
Brakes10%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Lamps & electrical6%
Steering4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Visibility4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Talbot Caravanett pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	4	50%
18	1	100%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Talbot Caravanett MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
Oil leak (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
moderate corrosion to small areas under n/s/f and o/s/f wheel archs (2 times)
slight condensation to n/s head lamp (2 times)
slight surface corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs (2 times)
v/slight blow to exhaust manifold (2 times)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) (2 times)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)

Talbot Caravanett pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1990	2	31	68%	82,458
1986	1	6	83%	43,197

Talbot Caravanett reliability FAQ

Across 3 Talbot Caravanett vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Caravanett MOT issues are: Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Oil leak; Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a).

The typical Talbot Caravanett in our data has covered around 69,371 miles.

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