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MOT reliability

Talbot Sunbeam lotus

819 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 819 Talbot Sunbeam lotus vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sunbeam lotus has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,868 miles.

819
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
1,567
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Sunbeam lotus problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Steering10%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Brakes2%

Talbot Sunbeam lotus pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (807), Other (12)

Most common Talbot Sunbeam lotus MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  5. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  7. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  13. Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5) (1 times)
  14. offside and nearside rear wheel hub seals leaking. (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Talbot Sunbeam lotus pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 3 11 91% 52,292
1981 2 9 67% 75,374
1980 5 21 81% 53,217
1979 2 7 100% 55,984

Talbot Sunbeam lotus reliability FAQ

Across 819 Talbot Sunbeam lotus vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Sunbeam lotus MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Talbot Sunbeam lotus in our data has covered around 57,868 miles.

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