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MOT reliability

Talbot Hillman minx

15 vehicles · 139 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Talbot Hillman minx vehicles and 139 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Hillman minx has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,872 miles.

15
Vehicles
139
MOT tests
502
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Hillman minx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Hillman minx MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Talbot Hillman minx MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (3 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  8. slight oil leak (2 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside corrosion starting on metaL BRAKE PIPES (2 times)
  12. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)

Talbot Hillman minx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 2 17 71% 58,215
1965 4 54 93% 71,926
1964 2 22 91% 47,823
1962 1 5 100% 79,753
1961 3 16 94% 52,313
1960 1 1 100% 64,202
1949 1 8 88% 96,842
1947 1 16 75% 60,562

Talbot Hillman minx reliability FAQ

Across 15 Talbot Hillman minx vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Hillman minx MOT issues are: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Talbot Hillman minx in our data has covered around 63,872 miles.

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