MOT reliability
Talbot Samba
207 vehicles · 1,100 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 207 Talbot Samba vehicles and 1,100 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Samba has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,783 miles.
207
Vehicles
1,100
MOT tests
2,588
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Samba problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Samba MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Talbot Samba pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 16 | 75% |
| 20 | 56 | 71% |
Fuel types: Petrol (207)
Most common Talbot Samba MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Samba MOT tests:
- Oil leak (41 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (29 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (28 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (25 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (23 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (22 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (22 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (20 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (18 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (18 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (15 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (14 times)
- Battery insecure (13 times)
Talbot Samba pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 49 | 310 | 71% | 75,073 |
| 1985 | 24 | 117 | 69% | 60,662 |
| 1984 | 48 | 260 | 71% | 68,953 |
| 1983 | 60 | 297 | 74% | 50,640 |
| 1982 | 26 | 117 | 71% | 49,238 |
Talbot Samba reliability FAQ
Across 207 Talbot Samba vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Samba MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Talbot Samba in our data has covered around
61,783 miles.
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