MOT reliability
Talbot Rapier
87 vehicles · 458 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 87 Talbot Rapier vehicles and 458 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Rapier has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,618 miles.
87
Vehicles
458
MOT tests
632
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Rapier problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Rapier MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Brakes9%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
Talbot Rapier pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (87)
Most common Talbot Rapier MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Rapier MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- advised oil leak (4 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
Talbot Rapier pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 48,240 |
| 1985 | 3 | 25 | 76% | 84,060 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 37,602 |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 19,104 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 73,650 |
| 1976 | 2 | 21 | 81% | 28,014 |
| 1974 | 2 | 19 | 95% | 69,877 |
| 1973 | 2 | 20 | 90% | 36,951 |
| 1972 | 8 | 25 | 76% | 58,173 |
| 1971 | 4 | 17 | 88% | 64,420 |
| 1970 | 3 | 11 | 82% | 70,645 |
| 1969 | 5 | 23 | 65% | 57,980 |
| 1968 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 58,590 |
| 1967 | 1 | 22 | 73% | 99,799 |
| 1966 | 5 | 26 | 88% | 35,622 |
| 1965 | 3 | 25 | 96% | 80,098 |
| 1964 | 8 | 45 | 89% | 50,743 |
| 1963 | 7 | 41 | 88% | 24,587 |
| 1962 | 7 | 40 | 85% | 80,617 |
| 1961 | 9 | 49 | 76% | 64,798 |
| 1960 | 3 | 7 | 100% | 57,185 |
| 1959 | 4 | 12 | 75% | 58,424 |
| 1958 | 3 | 12 | 75% | 51,928 |
| 1956 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 18,500 |
Talbot Rapier reliability FAQ
Across 87 Talbot Rapier vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Rapier MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).
The typical Talbot Rapier in our data has covered around
56,618 miles.
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