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MOT reliability

Talbot Sunbeam ti

1,117 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,117 Talbot Sunbeam ti vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sunbeam ti has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,268 miles.

1,117
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
2,609
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Sunbeam ti problem areas

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

  • Other96%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Talbot Sunbeam ti pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1,112), Other (5)

Most common Talbot Sunbeam ti MOT faults

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

  1. Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)

Talbot Sunbeam ti pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 5 29 90% 53,642
1980 2 4 75% 85,521

Talbot Sunbeam ti reliability FAQ

Across 1,117 Talbot Sunbeam ti vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Sunbeam ti MOT issues are: Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3); Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).

The typical Talbot Sunbeam ti in our data has covered around 64,268 miles.

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