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MOT reliability

Talbot Excaliber

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Talbot Excaliber vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Excaliber has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,946 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
220
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Excaliber problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Excaliber MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes1%

Talbot Excaliber pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Talbot Excaliber MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
  2. rust starting to n/s and o/s front chassis (3 times)
  3. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (3 times)
  4. Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (2 times)
  5. Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. ariel broken (2 times)
  10. rust starting to front cross member (2 times)
  11. rust starting to outer front wings (2 times)
  12. Nearside Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  14. Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)

Talbot Excaliber pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 15 60% 71,694
1983 1 7 43% 82,198

Talbot Excaliber reliability FAQ

Across 2 Talbot Excaliber vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Excaliber MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); rust starting to n/s and o/s front chassis; Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1).

The typical Talbot Excaliber in our data has covered around 76,946 miles.

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