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MOT reliability

Talbot Drifter

1 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Talbot Drifter vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Drifter has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,881 miles.

1
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
857
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Drifter problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Drifter MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Steering12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes6%

Talbot Drifter pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
1320%
141100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Talbot Drifter MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  2. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  7. o/s/r tyre showing signs of perrishing on inner side wall (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  9. Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  11. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)

Talbot Drifter pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 6 67% 39,881

Talbot Drifter reliability FAQ

Across 1 Talbot Drifter vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Drifter MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3).

The typical Talbot Drifter in our data has covered around 39,881 miles.

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