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MOT reliability

Talbot Kontiki

2 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Talbot Kontiki vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Kontiki has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,993 miles.

2
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
655
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Kontiki problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Kontiki MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Brakes17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility3%

Talbot Kontiki pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17450%
18367%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Talbot Kontiki MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  10. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  12. N/S AND O/S LOWER SWIVEL BALLJOINT GAITERS SPLIT. (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  14. SUMP PAN CORRODED. N/S AND O/S OUTER REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. (2 times)
  15. EXHAUST MOUNTINGS MISSING/SPLIT. (2 times)

Talbot Kontiki pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 2 46 65% 60,993

Talbot Kontiki reliability FAQ

Across 2 Talbot Kontiki vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Kontiki MOT issues are: Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).

The typical Talbot Kontiki in our data has covered around 60,993 miles.

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