MOT reliability
Talbot Samba cabriolet
948 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 948 Talbot Samba cabriolet vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Samba cabriolet has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,997 miles.
948
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
636
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Samba cabriolet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Samba cabriolet MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Brakes2%
Talbot Samba cabriolet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (947), Other (1)
Most common Talbot Samba cabriolet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Samba cabriolet MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- all brake pipes slightly corroded (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- cant see welding due to underseal (2 times)
- flex pipes on master cylinder have been rubbing on brake pipes (2 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Talbot Samba cabriolet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 105,182 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 51,321 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 51,098 |
| 1983 | 3 | 13 | 46% | 72,795 |
Talbot Samba cabriolet reliability FAQ
Across 948 Talbot Samba cabriolet vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Samba cabriolet MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).
The typical Talbot Samba cabriolet in our data has covered around
70,997 miles.
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