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MOT reliability

Talbot Hillman

12 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Talbot Hillman vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Hillman has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,443 miles.

12
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
1,097
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Hillman problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Hillman MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Talbot Hillman MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  5. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
  9. plating to underside (3 times)
  10. Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b) (2 times)
  12. non structial corrosion on offside and nearside front floors. (2 times)
  13. Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)

Talbot Hillman pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 11 91% 118,572
1971 1 1 100% 99,027
1966 2 17 76% 64,511
1965 1 5 100% —
1964 3 15 80% 67,606
1963 2 25 80% 48,759
1962 1 1 100% 42,476
1960 1 13 92% 41,447

Talbot Hillman reliability FAQ

Across 12 Talbot Hillman vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Hillman MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Oil leak.

The typical Talbot Hillman in our data has covered around 66,443 miles.

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