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MOT reliability

Talbot Solara rapier

1,560 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,560 Talbot Solara rapier vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Solara rapier has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,032 miles.

1,560
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
1,129
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Solara rapier problem areas

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

  • Other110%
  • Steering14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Talbot Solara rapier pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1,560)

Most common Talbot Solara rapier MOT faults

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

  1. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
  2. coolant leaking (1 times)
  3. crack in o/s/f headlamp (1 times)
  4. front numberplate cracked (1 times)
  5. non obligatory mirror damaged (1 times)
  6. oil leak (1 times)
  7. Battery insecure (1 times)
  8. Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  13. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)

Talbot Solara rapier pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 4 13 69% 72,032

Talbot Solara rapier reliability FAQ

Across 1,560 Talbot Solara rapier vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Solara rapier MOT issues are: rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2); coolant leaking; crack in o/s/f headlamp.

The typical Talbot Solara rapier in our data has covered around 72,032 miles.

Compare the Talbot Solara rapier

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