MOT reliability
Talbot Merlin camper
3 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Talbot Merlin camper vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Merlin camper has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 301,445 miles.
3
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
1,667
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Merlin camper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Merlin camper MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering6%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure1%
Talbot Merlin camper pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Talbot Merlin camper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Merlin camper MOT tests:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
Talbot Merlin camper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 73,716 |
| 1986 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 778,844 |
| 1985 | 1 | 18 | 61% | 51,775 |
Talbot Merlin camper reliability FAQ
Across 3 Talbot Merlin camper vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Merlin camper MOT issues are:
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Talbot Merlin camper in our data has covered around
301,445 miles.
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