MOT reliability
Talbot Polite
1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Talbot Polite vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Polite has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,666 miles.
1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
1,311
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Polite problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Polite MOT tests:
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Other42%
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Emissions & nuisance22%
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Brakes14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Body & structure8%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Talbot Polite pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Talbot Polite MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Polite MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) (1 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Talbot Polite pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 86,666 |
Talbot Polite reliability FAQ
Across 1 Talbot Polite vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Polite MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Talbot Polite in our data has covered around
86,666 miles.
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