MOT reliability
Talbot Europa
2 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Talbot Europa vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Europa has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 190,912 miles.
2
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
1,495
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Europa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Europa MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure5%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Talbot Europa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Talbot Europa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Europa MOT tests:
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Nearside & Offside side markers not working (2 times)
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
Talbot Europa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 21 | 62% | 284,614 |
| 1985 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 97,211 |
Talbot Europa reliability FAQ
Across 2 Talbot Europa vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Europa MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b).
The typical Talbot Europa in our data has covered around
190,912 miles.
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