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MOT reliability

Talbot Hilman

2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
100%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Talbot Hilman vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Hilman has an overall 100% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,694 miles.

2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
184
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Hilman problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Hilman MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Steering11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Talbot Hilman MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Oil leak (3 times)
  5. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  7. Clutch is slipping (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (1 times)

Talbot Hilman pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 1 100% 81,506
1966 1 7 100% 99,882

Talbot Hilman reliability FAQ

Across 2 Talbot Hilman vehicles in our MOT data, 100% pass the MOT (a 0% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Hilman MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Talbot Hilman in our data has covered around 90,694 miles.

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