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MOT reliability

Talbot Swift

3 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Talbot Swift vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Swift has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,377 miles.

3
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
902
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Swift problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Swift MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Brakes15%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Talbot Swift pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16250%
173100%
181100%
19475%
202100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (1)

Most common Talbot Swift MOT faults

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

  1. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind wheel (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  9. Oil leak (2 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (2 times)
  14. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  15. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)

Talbot Swift pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 24 79% 70,435
1989 2 35 71% 71,848

Talbot Swift reliability FAQ

Across 3 Talbot Swift vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Swift MOT issues are: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Talbot Swift in our data has covered around 71,377 miles.

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