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MOT reliability

Talbot Elddis

7 vehicles · 126 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Talbot Elddis vehicles and 126 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Elddis has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,135 miles.

7
Vehicles
126
MOT tests
2,452
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Elddis problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Elddis MOT tests:

  • Other52%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Talbot Elddis pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
132100%
14367%
15667%
163100%
17560%
18560%
19967%
20560%

Fuel types: Diesel (5), Petrol (2)

Most common Talbot Elddis MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  4. exhaust corroded (6 times)
  5. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (5 times)
  6. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  8. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  9. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
  14. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)

Talbot Elddis pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 31 71% 90,819
1993 1 24 71% 99,568
1991 3 33 67% 97,834
1987 1 16 56% 46,046
1984 1 22 59% 101,011

Talbot Elddis reliability FAQ

Across 7 Talbot Elddis vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Elddis MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Talbot Elddis in our data has covered around 90,135 miles.

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