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MOT reliability

Talbot Sumbeam

3 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Talbot Sumbeam vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sumbeam has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,404 miles.

3
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
651
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Sumbeam problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Sumbeam MOT tests:

  • Other124%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Talbot Sumbeam MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (3 times)
  2. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (3 times)
  3. Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  5. Engine Oil Leak (2 times)
  6. Gearbox oil leak (2 times)
  7. Middle section of exhaust hitting body. (2 times)
  8. Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ends (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  9. engine oil leak (2 times)
  10. gearbox oil leak (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing panel (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  12. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Talbot Sumbeam pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 1 11 82% 52,574
1965 1 17 76% 96,423
1956 1 3 67% 5,217

Talbot Sumbeam reliability FAQ

Across 3 Talbot Sumbeam vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Sumbeam MOT issues are: Oil leak; Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e); Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).

The typical Talbot Sumbeam in our data has covered around 51,404 miles.

Compare the Talbot Sumbeam

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