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MOT reliability

Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable

1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,263 miles.

1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
461
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable MOT tests:

  • Other583%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable MOT faults

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

  1. Chassis corroded (2 times)
  2. Inner rear valance heavly corroded (2 times)
  3. Inner wings at rear heavly corroded (2 times)
  4. Oil leak from left hand rear hub seal (2 times)
  5. Signs of corrosion around front mountings of both rear springs (2 times)
  6. Signs of wear in steering system (2 times)
  7. Some poor repaires around rear mounting of left rear spring (2 times)
  8. Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
  9. Windscreen scratched (2 times)
  10. Oil leak (2 times)
  11. front and rear brakes showing slight inbalance (1 times)
  12. rear brake hose showing perish and ferrules slight corrosion (1 times)
  13. Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  14. Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)

Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1961 1 13 92% 63,263

Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable reliability FAQ

Across 1 Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable MOT issues are: Chassis corroded; Inner rear valance heavly corroded; Inner wings at rear heavly corroded.

The typical Talbot Sunbeam rapier convertable in our data has covered around 63,263 miles.

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