MOT reliability
Talbot Sunbeam alpine
28 vehicles · 329 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 28 Talbot Sunbeam alpine vehicles and 329 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sunbeam alpine has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,734 miles.
28
Vehicles
329
MOT tests
1,004
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Sunbeam alpine problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Sunbeam alpine MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Talbot Sunbeam alpine pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (28)
Most common Talbot Sunbeam alpine MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Sunbeam alpine MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (7 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (4 times)
Talbot Sunbeam alpine pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 81,065 |
| 1992 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 57,020 |
| 1968 | 2 | 21 | 71% | 50,406 |
| 1967 | 7 | 106 | 85% | 56,529 |
| 1966 | 6 | 68 | 72% | 65,257 |
| 1965 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 11,887 |
| 1964 | 3 | 23 | 78% | 67,517 |
| 1963 | 2 | 22 | 73% | 32,319 |
| 1962 | 2 | 24 | 62% | 89,226 |
| 1961 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 16,567 |
| 1960 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 4,583 |
Talbot Sunbeam alpine reliability FAQ
Across 28 Talbot Sunbeam alpine vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Sunbeam alpine MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Oil leak.
The typical Talbot Sunbeam alpine in our data has covered around
55,734 miles.
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