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MOT reliability

Talbot Samba gl

9,529 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,529 Talbot Samba gl vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Samba gl has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,931 miles.

9,529
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
3,598
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Samba gl problem areas

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

  • Other94%
  • Steering13%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Talbot Samba gl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (9,529)

Most common Talbot Samba gl MOT faults

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

  1. This vehicle does NOT require rear seat belts to be fitted (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  13. both front struts damp (1 times)
  14. damage to front bumper (1 times)
  15. general body corrosion (1 times)

Talbot Samba gl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 3 67% 33,579
1982 3 6 67% 39,381

Talbot Samba gl reliability FAQ

Across 9,529 Talbot Samba gl vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Samba gl MOT issues are: This vehicle does NOT require rear seat belts to be fitted; Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Talbot Samba gl in our data has covered around 37,931 miles.

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