MOT reliability
Talbot Hymer
5 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Talbot Hymer vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Hymer has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,800 miles.
5
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
1,774
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Hymer problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Hymer MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering3%
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Visibility3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Talbot Hymer pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 8 | 62% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Talbot Hymer MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Hymer MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- headlights detiorating (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- various stone chips in windscreen. (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (3 times)
Talbot Hymer pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 104,540 |
| 1989 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 66,200 |
| 1987 | 3 | 56 | 62% | 94,231 |
Talbot Hymer reliability FAQ
Across 5 Talbot Hymer vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Hymer MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Talbot Hymer in our data has covered around
89,800 miles.
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