MOT reliability
Talbot Rambler
4 vehicles · 94 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Talbot Rambler vehicles and 94 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Rambler has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,198 miles.
4
Vehicles
94
MOT tests
954
Avg miles / year
4.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Rambler problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Rambler MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Talbot Rambler pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (1)
Most common Talbot Rambler MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Rambler MOT tests:
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Front bumper insecure (6 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (6 times)
- Various underbody areas and components corroded (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
- all wheel arches corroded (4 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine + transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Talbot Rambler pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 33 | 58% | 60,162 |
| 1988 | 2 | 47 | 53% | 130,716 |
| 1986 | 1 | 14 | 71% | — |
Talbot Rambler reliability FAQ
Across 4 Talbot Rambler vehicles in our MOT data,
57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about
4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Rambler MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Front bumper insecure; Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)).
The typical Talbot Rambler in our data has covered around
107,198 miles.
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