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MOT reliability

Talbot Solara gls

4,702 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,702 Talbot Solara gls vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Solara gls has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,639 miles.

4,702
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
1,027
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Solara gls problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Solara gls MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Emissions & nuisance38%
  • Brakes12%

Talbot Solara gls pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4,701), LPG (1)

Most common Talbot Solara gls MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Solara gls MOT tests:

  1. n/s/r and o/s/r boot floor corroded not in prescribed ared (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  3. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  4. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Talbot Solara gls pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 6 67% 83,639

Talbot Solara gls reliability FAQ

Across 4,702 Talbot Solara gls vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Solara gls MOT issues are: n/s/r and o/s/r boot floor corroded not in prescribed ared; Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).

The typical Talbot Solara gls in our data has covered around 83,639 miles.

Compare the Talbot Solara gls

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