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MOT reliability

Talbot Talsiman

1 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Talbot Talsiman vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Talbot Talsiman has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,552 miles.

1
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
928
Avg miles / year
3.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Talbot Talsiman problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Talbot Talsiman MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Steering13%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility1%

Talbot Talsiman pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Talbot Talsiman MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Inner wing area corroded but not within a prescribed area (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing near lower suspension arm (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Talbot Talsiman pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 29 62% 119,552

Talbot Talsiman reliability FAQ

Across 1 Talbot Talsiman vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Talbot Talsiman MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Talbot Talsiman in our data has covered around 119,552 miles.

Compare the Talbot Talsiman

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