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MOT reliability

Talbot Europa 551

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
54%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Talbot Europa 551 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Europa 551 has an overall 54% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
905
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Europa 551 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Europa 551 MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Brakes17%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering2%

Talbot Europa 551 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Talbot Europa 551 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Europa 551 MOT tests:

  1. n/s front wheel bearing slight play (4 times)
  2. wipers running slowly on limits (4 times)
  3. Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
  6. nearside inner track rod joint slight play (2 times)
  7. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  10. n/s CV gaiter weaping slightly & perished (2 times)
  11. n/s/f tyre perished (2 times)
  12. o/s/f CV gaiter perished (2 times)
  13. Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  15. nail in n/s rear tyre (2 times)

Talbot Europa 551 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 24 54% —

Talbot Europa 551 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Talbot Europa 551 vehicles in our MOT data, 54% pass the MOT (a 46% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Europa 551 MOT issues are: n/s front wheel bearing slight play; wipers running slowly on limits; Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b).

Compare the Talbot Europa 551

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