MOT reliability
Talbot Sun beam
2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Talbot Sun beam vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sun beam has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,347 miles.
2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
106
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Sun beam problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Sun beam MOT tests:
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Other200%
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Talbot Sun beam MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Sun beam MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- offside engine mounting in poor condition (1 times)
- rear brakes has a slight imbalance (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Oil leak (1 times)
- fuel filler lock faulty (1 times)
- high beam warning light not working (1 times)
- indicator switch loose (1 times)
Talbot Sun beam pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 91,143 |
| 1964 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 3,552 |
Talbot Sun beam reliability FAQ
Across 2 Talbot Sun beam vehicles in our MOT data,
95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Sun beam MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a); Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a); Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Talbot Sun beam in our data has covered around
47,347 miles.
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