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MOT reliability

Talbot Freeway

3 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Talbot Freeway vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Freeway has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,635 miles.

3
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
3,874
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Freeway problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Freeway MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes6%

Talbot Freeway pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12250%
131100%
14250%
16333%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Talbot Freeway MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) (1 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  4. slight play in nearside steering arm (1 times)
  5. various steel brake pipes slightly corroded (1 times)
  6. vehicle undersealed (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.11.6b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front constant velocity joint outer gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a) (1 times)
  14. Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint outer gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)

Talbot Freeway pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 5 60% 164,601
1990 2 3 33% 134,670

Talbot Freeway reliability FAQ

Across 3 Talbot Freeway vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Freeway MOT issues are: Nearside Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1); Nearside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Talbot Freeway in our data has covered around 149,635 miles.

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