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MOT reliability

Talbot Sunbeam l

2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Talbot Sunbeam l vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sunbeam l has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,022 miles.

2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
13,036
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Sunbeam l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Sunbeam l MOT tests:

  • Other140%
  • Steering20%

Talbot Sunbeam l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Talbot Sunbeam l MOT faults

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

  1. Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  2. Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  7. Oil leak (1 times)
  8. Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5) (1 times)

Talbot Sunbeam l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 4 50% 77,336
1979 1 4 100% 86,709

Talbot Sunbeam l reliability FAQ

Across 2 Talbot Sunbeam l vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Sunbeam l MOT issues are: Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b); Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2); Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2).

The typical Talbot Sunbeam l in our data has covered around 82,022 miles.

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