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MOT reliability

Talbot Samba ls

18,907 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18,907 Talbot Samba ls vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Samba ls has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,535 miles.

18,907
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
3,455
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Samba ls problem areas

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

  • Other200%
  • Emissions & nuisance33%

Talbot Samba ls pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (18,902), Other (3), Diesel (2)

Most common Talbot Samba ls MOT faults

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

  1. surface corrosion to front brake discs. (2 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  5. noiose from rear brakes requires further investigation:- possibly rust from standing. (1 times)
  6. front and rear tyres different sizes. (1 times)

Talbot Samba ls pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 4 50% 39,304
1982 1 2 100% 40,964

Talbot Samba ls reliability FAQ

Across 18,907 Talbot Samba ls vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Samba ls MOT issues are: surface corrosion to front brake discs.; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Talbot Samba ls in our data has covered around 46,535 miles.

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