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MOT reliability

Talbot Highlander

1 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Talbot Highlander vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Highlander has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,353 miles.

1
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
967
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Highlander problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Highlander MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Talbot Highlander pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
15250%
161100%
17250%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Talbot Highlander MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  2. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  6. corrosion to nearside wheel arch (2 times)
  7. corrosion to offside wheel arch (2 times)
  8. crack in windscreen (2 times)
  9. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
  10. windscreen cracked (2 times)
  11. General underside corrosion (2 times)
  12. all tyres are starting to perish (2 times)
  13. Oil leak (2 times)
  14. rust started on underside of vehicle (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Talbot Highlander pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 30 63% 72,353

Talbot Highlander reliability FAQ

Across 1 Talbot Highlander vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Highlander MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Talbot Highlander in our data has covered around 72,353 miles.

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