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MOT reliability

Talbot Rambler gl

1 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Talbot Rambler gl vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Rambler gl has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,706 miles.

1
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
694
Avg miles / year
5.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Rambler gl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Rambler gl MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Lamps & electrical24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering2%

Talbot Rambler gl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Talbot Rambler gl MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c) (2 times)
  4. front and rear brake lines corroded (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Inner wing has some rust (2 times)
  15. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)

Talbot Rambler gl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 15 67% 73,706

Talbot Rambler gl reliability FAQ

Across 1 Talbot Rambler gl vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 5.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Rambler gl MOT issues are: Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)); Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c).

The typical Talbot Rambler gl in our data has covered around 73,706 miles.

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