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MOT reliability

Talbot Pilot

3 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Talbot Pilot vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Pilot has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,980 miles.

3
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
1,541
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Pilot problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Pilot MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Talbot Pilot pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19367%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Talbot Pilot MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
  2. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (2 times)
  3. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front inner panel corroded (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside ball joint boot deteriorating (2 times)
  12. Nearside constant velocity boot deteriorating (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)

Talbot Pilot pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 8 62% 66,627
1986 2 27 70% 77,657

Talbot Pilot reliability FAQ

Across 3 Talbot Pilot vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Pilot MOT issues are: Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a); Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3); Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Talbot Pilot in our data has covered around 73,980 miles.

Compare the Talbot Pilot

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