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MOT reliability

Talbot Solara minx

3,464 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,464 Talbot Solara minx vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Solara minx has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,746 miles.

3,464
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
1,142
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Solara minx problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Talbot Solara minx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3,464)

Most common Talbot Solara minx MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  2. Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (2 times)
  5. under vehicle excessively plated and weakening du to corrosion,also undersealed (2 times)
  6. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  14. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Talbot Solara minx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 6 14 64% 63,746

Talbot Solara minx reliability FAQ

Across 3,464 Talbot Solara minx vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Solara minx MOT issues are: Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b); Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f).

The typical Talbot Solara minx in our data has covered around 63,746 miles.

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