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:
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Other46%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Body & structure10%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
Talbot Kontiki pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
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:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
- N/S AND O/S LOWER SWIVEL BALLJOINT GAITERS SPLIT. (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- SUMP PAN CORRODED. N/S AND O/S OUTER REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED. (2 times)
- EXHAUST MOUNTINGS MISSING/SPLIT. (2 times)
Talbot Kontiki pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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