MOT reliability
Talbot Special trike
1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Talbot Special trike vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Special trike has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,041 miles.
1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
1,851
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Special trike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Special trike MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
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Steering25%
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Other15%
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Brakes15%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Body & structure5%
Talbot Special trike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Talbot Special trike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Special trike MOT tests:
- front and nearside rear tyres are slightly perished (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (9.2.7b) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) (1 times)
- Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessively cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
Talbot Special trike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 54,041 |
Talbot Special trike reliability FAQ
Across 1 Talbot Special trike vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Special trike MOT issues are:
front and nearside rear tyres are slightly perished; Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Talbot Special trike in our data has covered around
54,041 miles.
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