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MOT reliability

Talbot Sunbeam ls

24,225 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24,225 Talbot Sunbeam ls vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sunbeam ls has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,715 miles.

24,225
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
12,263
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Sunbeam ls problem areas

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

  • Other116%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Talbot Sunbeam ls pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (24,219), Other (5), Diesel (1)

Most common Talbot Sunbeam ls MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. footbrake travel low (1 times)
  3. front brake discs corroded (1 times)
  4. front brake pads appear wearing thin (1 times)
  5. rear brakes noisy (1 times)
  6. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  10. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  14. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  15. Rear park brake cables modified \professionalally done acceptable (1 times)

Talbot Sunbeam ls pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 4 13 92% 59,073
1980 2 8 50% 35,887
1979 2 18 94% —

Talbot Sunbeam ls reliability FAQ

Across 24,225 Talbot Sunbeam ls vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Sunbeam ls MOT issues are: Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); footbrake travel low; front brake discs corroded.

The typical Talbot Sunbeam ls in our data has covered around 38,715 miles.

Compare the Talbot Sunbeam ls

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