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MOT reliability

Talbot Excalibur

4 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Talbot Excalibur vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Excalibur has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,828 miles.

4
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
224
Avg miles / year
8.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Excalibur problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Excalibur MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%

Talbot Excalibur pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Talbot Excalibur MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  4. Coolant leak (4 times)
  5. Fuel pipe/s corroded (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  8. Oil leak (4 times)
  9. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)

Talbot Excalibur pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 2 50% 104,633
1984 3 20 50% 84,894

Talbot Excalibur reliability FAQ

Across 4 Talbot Excalibur vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 8.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Excalibur MOT issues are: Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Talbot Excalibur in our data has covered around 89,828 miles.

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