MOT reliability
Talbot Sunbeam gl
11,770 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11,770 Talbot Sunbeam gl vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sunbeam gl has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,016 miles.
11,770
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
381
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Sunbeam gl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Sunbeam gl MOT tests:
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Other121%
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Brakes5%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Talbot Sunbeam gl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11,767), Other (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Talbot Sunbeam gl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Sunbeam gl MOT tests:
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (2 times)
- both rear leaf springs corroded (2 times)
- water leak (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- front propshaft universal joint worn (2 times)
- propshaft front universal joint worn (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
Talbot Sunbeam gl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 13 | 92% | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 88,251 |
| 1981 | 1 | 4 | 100% | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 50,116 |
| 1979 | 3 | 6 | 67% | 63,938 |
| 1954 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 44,491 |
| 1950 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 38,438 |
Talbot Sunbeam gl reliability FAQ
Across 11,770 Talbot Sunbeam gl vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Sunbeam gl MOT issues are:
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Oil leak; Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1).
The typical Talbot Sunbeam gl in our data has covered around
59,016 miles.
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