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MOT reliability

Talbot Sunbean

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Talbot Sunbean vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Sunbean has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,123 miles.

2
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
154
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Sunbean problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Sunbean MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Talbot Sunbean MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. vehicle thickly undersealed hard to inspect and assess for corrosion (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  14. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)

Talbot Sunbean pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1967 2 17 76% 44,123

Talbot Sunbean reliability FAQ

Across 2 Talbot Sunbean vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Sunbean MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2); Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2).

The typical Talbot Sunbean in our data has covered around 44,123 miles.

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