MOT reliability
Talbot Hillman imp
3 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Talbot Hillman imp vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Hillman imp has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,349 miles.
3
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
516
Avg miles / year
5.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Hillman imp problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Hillman imp MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Visibility5%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Talbot Hillman imp pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Talbot Hillman imp MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Hillman imp MOT tests:
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
Talbot Hillman imp pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 12,879 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 90,349 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 98,820 |
Talbot Hillman imp reliability FAQ
Across 3 Talbot Hillman imp vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
5.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Hillman imp MOT issues are:
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2); Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2).
The typical Talbot Hillman imp in our data has covered around
67,349 miles.
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