MOT reliability
Talbot Sunbeam tiger
11 vehicles · 138 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Talbot Sunbeam tiger vehicles and 138 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sunbeam tiger has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,199 miles.
11
Vehicles
138
MOT tests
568
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Talbot Sunbeam tiger problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Talbot Sunbeam tiger MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Talbot Sunbeam tiger pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Talbot Sunbeam tiger MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Talbot Sunbeam tiger MOT tests:
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- exhaust rubber mounts perished (2 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (outer sill) (2 times)
Talbot Sunbeam tiger pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5 | 80% | — |
| 1994 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 88,274 |
| 1985 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 22,183 |
| 1984 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 22,289 |
| 1967 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 58,165 |
| 1966 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 37,832 |
| 1965 | 5 | 79 | 87% | 62,650 |
Talbot Sunbeam tiger reliability FAQ
Across 11 Talbot Sunbeam tiger vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Talbot Sunbeam tiger MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a).
The typical Talbot Sunbeam tiger in our data has covered around
54,199 miles.
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