MOT reliability
Talbot E
1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Talbot E vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Talbot E has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,133 miles.
1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
2,059
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot E problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot E MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Seatbelts & equipment10%
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Steering9%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility1%
Talbot E pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Talbot E MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot E MOT tests:
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- front brake pad wear sensor cables broken (2 times)
- nearside head lamp image poor (2 times)
- Offside Front tyre side wall cut but not deep enough to reach ply or chords (2 times)
Talbot E pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 63,133 |
Talbot E reliability FAQ
Across 1 Talbot E vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot E MOT issues are:
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Talbot E in our data has covered around
63,133 miles.
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